Daniel Bleakley, Author at The Driven IO

Friday, August 28, 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.

EV News

Utility giant Origin launches EV subscription service, strikes deals with charging network
Origin Energy, one of the country’s biggest emitters, announces EV subscription service for Tesla, Polestar and Volvo cars, and deal to power EV charging network.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 8, 2023

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Australian EV sharing platform launches equity crowdfunding campaign
Canberra based EV sharing platform Evee has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to help fund its next stage of growth into overseas markets.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 7, 2023

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Tesla slashes prices for Model S and Model X for second time this year
Tesla has made more price cuts to its premium Model S and Model X EVs, taking total reductions so far this year of up to $US29,000 ($A43,000).
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Mar 7, 2023

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Can world’s biggest car makers keep up with Tesla’s “audacious” low cost Master Plan?
Tesla’s new Master Plan 3 and its “audacious” move to slash production costs in half will make some big legacy car makers obsolete.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 6, 2023

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Toyota could face $50 million “greenwashing” fine after referral to consumer watchdog
Car giant Toyota accused of misleading consumers on its electric vehicle transition efforts and referred to consumer watchdog.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 6, 2023

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All-electric Polestar doubles sales, boosts margins as it prepares more EV models
Polestar doubles revenues in 2022 and boosts margins as it prepares to launch another two models into the market this year.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 3, 2023

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EV battery recycler hits 95% recovery rate in world-first collection program
EV battery recycler founded by former Tesla chief technology officer reveals big success in first program aiming for “truly circular economy”.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 3, 2023

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Cheaper to run and cheaper to buy: How new Tesla platform could undercut Toyota Corolla
Tesla’s Investor Day reveals Model 3 cost of ownership is already less than Toyota Corolla. The next gen model might be just as cheap to buy too.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 2, 2023

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Tesla flags paradigm shift in vehicle manufacturing as it looks to halve cost of EVs
Tesla outlines how it will slash cost of making EVs in half in move that will have huge implications for the future of transport, and legacy car companies.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 2, 2023

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Controversial electric vehicle tax has taken 243 EVs off the roads
Reports emerge that Victoria’s “world first” and already wildly unpopular EV tax has resulted in more than 240 EV registrations being cancelled.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 1, 2023

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Toyota admits Tesla Model Y is “truly a work of art” as it rethinks EV strategy
Toyota executives do a tear down of Model Y and discover a “work of art.” If only they had done a little YouTubing five years ago.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 1, 2023

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Nissan plans 15 new EVs, but its “Ambition 2030” plan is light on ambition
Nissan announces plans to accelerate the electrification strategy of its “Ambition 2030” plan. But the ambition part of the plan is questionable.
Daniel Bleakley

Feb 28, 2023

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