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.

Darcia Spring undercuts UK’s lowest cost EV by nearly half. It may even come to Australia
The UK will soon have a new benchmark for low-cost electric vehicles. And with the UK being a right-hand drive market, the Darcia Spring could also be coming to Australia.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 18, 2024

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Back to the electric future: Tesla tows converted all-electric Delorean from Canberra to Melbourne for F1 reveal
Australian science fiction author shows truth can be stranger than fiction as his converted all-electric Delorean makes its way to Melbourne, towed by a Tesla.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 18, 2024

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EV News

“Ute tax:” Australians not falling for spin as clear majority want cleaner, cheaper cars
New polling shows a clear majority of support for clean cars, which might be the final nail in the coffin for the fossil car lobby’s fear campaign against electric vehicles.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 16, 2024

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EV News

MG becomes latest big car maker to back vehicle efficiency standard
MG has become the latest car maker to announce its support for the government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard after a tumultuous few weeks of misinformation and scare campaigns from the fossil car lobby.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 15, 2024

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Stranded assets: Chinese fossil car production plunges amid surging EV demand
“Zombie” ICE vehicle factories are sitting idle in China thanks to plummeting demand. Is this the canary in the coal mine for the global ICE vehicle death spiral?
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 15, 2024

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EV News

Electric trucks to hit price parity with diesel faster than expected, thanks to plunging battery costs
Electric trucks are already cheaper to run than diesel rigs. Now, because of plunging battery costs, the upfront price will hit parity much sooner than expected.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 13, 2024

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How much is your clunker costing you? New car rating site lifts lid on emissions and fuel costs
Wondering just how inefficient your old ICE vehicle is? A new website lift lid on emissions and fuel costs, and it is not a pretty picture for Australia’s most popular car company.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 13, 2024

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EV News

RACQ sees EV cost parity by mid decade, electric leases already cheaper
Motoring group says vehicle efficiency standard needed to offer more choice, despite fact that EVs on novated leases are already cheaper, and cost parity will occur within a few years.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 12, 2024

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EV News

Seven new pole mounted EV chargers broaden options for electric drivers
More pole mounted chargers are being rolled out around New South Wales giving EV owners more ways to charge. But the charging rates are not cheap.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 11, 2024

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Californian ICE vehicle registrations down 30% from peak, thanks to EVs
The popularity of electric vehicles in California is taking sizeable chunks out of the ICE vehicle market.
Daniel Bleakley

Mar 11, 2024

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