Daniel Bleakley, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Daniel Bleakley

Contributor

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.

EV News

China’s first carbon border tax? Insiders flag big tariff on imported US gas guzzlers
A battle between clean tech and fossil dinosaurs? Insiders say China is poised to slap a 25 per cent tariff on imports of “large-engined” vehicles from the US and Europe.
Daniel Bleakley

May 27, 2024

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EV News

Will Australia dare follow Paris and support bikes and electric trucks instead of fossil SUVs?
The Australian government admits that growing SUV sales threaten to undermine progress on EVs. It hints at following Paris and other parts of Europe in encouraging bikes and electric trucks.
Daniel Bleakley

May 26, 2024

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EV News

New York startup launches 500kW “charging trees”, says it will grow network bigger than Tesla
An innovative New York startup company has developed a space-saving EV charger that unlocks up to 500kW speed charging in street-side and tight underground parking applications. The company, which has received funding from Google, says its network will be bigger than Tesla’s.
Daniel Bleakley

May 26, 2024

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“It’s all about the money:” US town saves $80,000 a year by switching to electric police vehicles
A small town has been switching its police vehicles to electric. Fuel costs are now just a tenth of what they were and switching all police cars in the US could save around $US1.6 billion per year.
Daniel Bleakley

May 23, 2024

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Autonomous Vehicles

“An automotive revolution:” UK paves the way for self-driving electric cars by 2026
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads as soon as 2026 as AV Act becomes law, requiring safety at least as high as “careful and competent” human drivers.
Daniel Bleakley

May 22, 2024

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EV News

“Eclipsed our wildest dreams:” Trucking industry starts to embrace electric future
The Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has held Australia’s first zero emission trucking conference as the industry starts to get serious about the transition to new technologies.
Daniel Bleakley

May 21, 2024

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“We saved $17,000 in one hour:” Australia’s first electric truck show gives taste of the future
Inaugural zero emission Truck Show X conference heralded as huge success, with head of Australian trucking industry group saying the event eclipsed wildest expectations.
Daniel Bleakley

May 20, 2024

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Retrofit nation: Call for mass conversion of Australia’s truck fleet to spark battery industry
A call has gone out for projects that think big on ways to achieve the rapid conversion of half the Australian vehicle fleet to EV’s – over 10 million vehicles.
Daniel Bleakley

May 17, 2024

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Surge in Australian fossil car advertising undermining efforts to clean up transport
Advertising spending on gas-guzzling SUVs is growing rapidly, while ad spending for EVs and small cars is being cut, putting transport emissions targets at risk.
Daniel Bleakley

May 15, 2024

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EV News

Nothing in budget for electrifying transport, which will be highest emitting sector by 2030
Labor commits $6.7 billion to an unproven green hydrogen industry, but neglects help to electrify Australia’s transport sector which is projected to be the biggest source of emissions by 2030.
Daniel Bleakley

May 15, 2024

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EV News

Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds
Damning new report finds nearly all major car companies are actively sabotaging world’s efforts to avoid catastrophic global warming, and Japan companies are the worst.
Daniel Bleakley

May 14, 2024

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EV News

Huge US trade barrier on Chinese EVs means more could be destined for Australia
A 100% tariff on Chinese made electric vehicles sold in the US may be the last line of defence for America’s dinosaur fossil car makers and will likely result in more affordable models coming to Australia.
Daniel Bleakley

May 12, 2024

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