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.

Tesla to launch low cost, next generation EV next year with “revolutionary” manufacturing system
Tesla to begin production of its new low cost electric vehicle in 2025 after “revolutionary” manufacturing process that slashes manufacturing cost below $US20,000.
Daniel Bleakley

Jan 25, 2024

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Toyota says EVs will never pass 30 pct globally, Seba says plugins already at 40 pct in China
Toyota chair says EVs won’t be more than 30 per cent of global market, but Tony Seba says they are already at 40 per cent of the biggest market in China.
Daniel Bleakley

Jan 24, 2024

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No fuel? No worries! Remote Australian roadhouse runs out of gas but still charging EVs
When fossil fuel supplies run out, EVs can still run on locally produced solar in some of the most remote regions on the planet. Maybe Mad Max should have driven an EV?
Daniel Bleakley

Jan 23, 2024

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Tesla Superchargers dominate spectacular growth in Australia’s EV charging network
There has been blistering growth in Australia’s EV fast charging network in the last three months, with Tesla leading the charge but new players also emerging.
Daniel Bleakley

Jan 23, 2024

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Australia Tesla pioneer Simon Hackett becomes anchor investor in Fully Charged
Simon Hackett becomes anchor investor in new finance round for Fully Charged, which is rebranding next year to focus on electrification.
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 7, 2023

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EV News

Tesla Model Y becomes top selling car in UK as GM, VW and Toyota go backwards
Tesla Model Y has become UKs top selling car. Its staggering growth is in stark contrast to the legacy brands who are now going backwards on EVs.
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 7, 2023

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Worrying signs for GM as its EV sales plunge and legacy auto stares into abyss
Like Volkswagen and Toyota, GM is not only stalling on EVs but going backwards. As Tesla and BYD smash EV sales records, legacy auto is staring into the abyss.
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 6, 2023

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“Customer resistance:” Volkswagen cuts EV production as it fails to keep up with market
Volkswagen is blaming ending incentives and inflation for cutting production of its electric vehicles at its factory in Germany. However with European and global EV sales surging to their highest levels in June, is this the real reason?
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 6, 2023

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EV News

Solid state batteries: Toyota has history of talking big on EV breakthrough, but not delivering
Media reports of Toyota’s “battery breakthrough” should be taken with a grain of salt. The company has been promising big things on batteries for more than 14 years.
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 5, 2023

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“I don’t know if love can beat Tesla:” Toyota’s mixed messages on EV transition
New details of Toyota’s recent general meeting have emerged including why it rejected shareholder proposals to disclose the companies climate lobbying.
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 5, 2023

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EV News

New research shows car owners can save $10,000 with strong fuel efficiency standards
Study commissioned by Climate Council and Electric Vehicle Council shows Australians could share in up to $13.6 billion in savings from strong vehicle efficiency standards.
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 4, 2023

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EV News

Gaping hole in pollution policy: Non-road diesel engines face noxious emissions standard
Non-road diesel engines burn through as much as diesel as Australia’s 5 million on-road diesel vehicles. But they are completely unregulated, and deadly.
Daniel Bleakley

Jul 3, 2023

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