Daniel Bleakley, Author at The Driven IO

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Daniel Bleakley

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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.

Legacy auto is failing: Ford CEO says EV transition more than switching drive trains
Ford CEO says legacy car makers are struggling with transition to EVs due to challenges of software integration and new business models.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 9, 2023

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“At the very far end:” Australia and New Zealand to co-operate on EV supply and manufacturing
Australian and New Zealand ministers say they’ll work together to improve EV supply and manufacturing for countries at the “very far end” of supply chains.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 9, 2023

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How Australian lithium helped Tesla make Model 3 cheaper than Toyota Camry
Australian lithium might be the key ingredient in helping Tesla qualify all its US made Model 3 variants for full EV tax credit, helping them beat Toyota Camry on price.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 8, 2023

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“This government hates EVs:” Greens slam Victoria’s scrapping of $3000 EV subsidy
Greens say the Victoria Labor government should scrap its controversial EV road tax rather than cut the rebate – a move it hid in its recent budget.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 8, 2023

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Victoria in shock move to scrap $3,000 electric vehicle rebate
Victorian government to scrap its $3000 EV subsidy this month, well ahead of schedule and below its promise of 20,000 allocations.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 7, 2023

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Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California
Tesla rejigs supply chain to ensure entry level Model 3 qualifies for full IRA tax credit. Combined with California’s own rebate a new Tesla now costs less than a base model Toyota Camry.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 7, 2023

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Tesla offers £4,000 “cash for clunkers” trade-in for new EVs
Tesla has launched a scrappage program in UK to help take older polluting vehicles off the road. Perhaps Australia could revisit its “cash for clunkers” scheme in EV age.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 7, 2023

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Volkswagen launches 3-row ID. Buzz electric van in North America
VW has launched the North American version of the next generation of its iconic Kombi van, the all-electric ID. Buzz.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 6, 2023

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Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average
Some conservative voting areas in the US are leading the nation on EV uptake. And conservative politicians are starting to respond with pro-EV policies.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 6, 2023

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Debunking Mr Bean’s electric tropes: EVs are far better for the planet than ICE vehicles
Experts have debunked Rowan Atkinson’s recent article claiming you should keep your old polluting petrol car rather than upgrade to an EV. The Mr Bean actor also thinks hydrogen and synthetic fuels are the future.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 5, 2023

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Electric Ford Mustangs have a demand problem as Mach-E sales slump 44 pct
Ford has posted disappointing EV sales numbers for May, for both its Mach-e and its F150 Lightning ute. And it’s not a supply problem.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 5, 2023

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Woolworths pledges to convert all 3000 home delivery vehicles to electric by 2030
Woolworths has pledged to transition 100% of its home delivery fleet to electric by 2030 and will start delivering with 27 EVs over the next two months in Sydney.
Daniel Bleakley

Jun 2, 2023

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