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.

Hyundai offers 23 pre-owned Ioniq 5s as part of second hand online sales trial
Would-be buyers of the highly rated Ioniq 5 electric SUV can now check Hyundai Australia’s website for pre-owned vehicles.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 15, 2023

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“We must transform:” VW ramps up EV investment after one more roll of the Ice
Volkswagen plans to spend $US190 billion over the next four years to transform its business. Two thirds of that will go towards electrification and digitisation.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 15, 2023

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EV News

EV driver fined $500 for “stealing” electricity from council power box
WA police have caught a 78 year old man using a council power box to charge his electric vehicle.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 10, 2023

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Nissan plays catch up to Tesla on electric costs, but still punting on fossil drivetrains
Nissan promises 30 pct cost reductions for new drivetrains, but what’s really behind the language of terms like “electrified” and “e-Power”?
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 10, 2023

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EV News

“Like piloting a fighter jet:” Perth designed Electro Nautic WaveFlyer on show
Perth-based company to unveil electric hydrofoil boat that has potential range of 100kms,
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 9, 2023

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Brisbane based startup Revora to make refrigerated electric trucks
Australian refrigerated truck assembler is launching a spinoff company to develop and build all-electric refrigerated trucks for “last-mile” deliveries.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 8, 2023

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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).
Daniel Bleakley

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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