Daniel Bleakley, Author at The Driven IO

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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.

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“Disguise, defeat and deny:” Toyota loses appeal and must pay $1.3bln for dodgy diesel filters
Federal Court orders Toyota to compensate customers with faulty diesel particulate filters. But there is no compensation to those forced to breathe polluted air.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 28, 2023

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“You’re getting dudded:” Strong fuel efficiency standards could save Australians $11bn
“We’ve got to crack on.” Senator Pocock urges government to unlock huge savings through strong fuel efficiency standards at Electric Ute Roadshow.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 28, 2023

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Tesla supplier CATL to produce M3P batteries that will deliver big boost in range for EVs
CATL, the battery supplier for Tesla and a number of other big car makers, says it will begin production of new battery chemistry that deliver significant boost in range.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 27, 2023

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Tesla Giga Berlin hits new production benchmark of 5,000 cars per week
Electric vehicle production rates at Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory are growing exponentially.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 27, 2023

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New Zealanders happy with strong fuel efficiency standards as EV uptake booms
Thanks to strong vehicle emissions standards New Zealand’s EV market share has rocketed from 4% to 20% in recently months. And New Zealanders are loving it.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 27, 2023

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Some US Tesla Model 3 customers will soon lose $US7,500 EV tax credit
Tesla has reportedly told its employees that it will lose the full $US7,500 credit on the Model 3 Standard Range variant because the batteries aren’t made in US.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 24, 2023

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Want to pay $340 to fill up your tank? Germany’s absurd bid to prolong polluting vehicles
The German government is going to extraordinary lengths to protect its polluting automotive industry from the electric vehicle revolution.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 24, 2023

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Tesla about to take delivery of second gigantic press for Cybertruck production
The new press, the largest of it kind in the world, enables Tesla to produce its revolutionary single-body castings. Check out the video.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 23, 2023

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Landmark study links traffic noise to hypertension and cardiovascular disease
Many studies have found health impacts of petrol and diesel car pollution are worse than thought. A new study finds noise pollution also causes big health problems.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 23, 2023

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Tesla and BYD electric vehicle price war shows EV price cuts are a trend, not a fad
The price war between Tesla and BYD has been focused mainly on the China market, but is now starting to be felt elsewhere. And that’s good news for consumers.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 22, 2023

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Tesla begins Full Self-Driving Beta v11 rollout
Tesla’s much anticipated FSD V11 is finally being rolled out to over 400,000 “testers” in the beta program.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 21, 2023

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“This thing is amazing:” Flying school uses electric plane for pilot training
Korum Ellis is on a mission to put “bums in seats” of electric planes so pilots can experience how much better they are than fossil fuelled aircraft.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 21, 2023

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