Hannah Budnitz, Author at The Driven IO

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Hannah Budnitz

Research Associate in Urban Mobility, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford.

NRMA backs road user tax for EVs, but legal expert says it needs to apply to all cars
Motoring group NRMA backs a road user tax on EVs, but leading constitutional law expert says it needs to apply to all cars to avoid a court challenge.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 17, 2026

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Electric Transport

London rolls out its 3,000th zero emission bus
More than 3,000 of London’s iconic buses are now running with zero emissions, representing a 100-fold increase over the past decade.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 17, 2026

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BYD EVs power “world’s largest barbecue lesson” with V2L and electric BBQs
Hundreds of enthusiasts have broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest barbecue lesson, with the added twist that every BBQ was electric and powered by BYD EVs.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 17, 2026

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Videos

Video: Subaru Trailseeker – The electric outback we’ve been waiting for?
Is this the electric Subaru many buyers have been waiting for, or does the Trailseeker carve out a different place of its own?
Sam Parkinson

Jun 17, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla Cybercab specs reveal 680 km range from a small 48 kWh battery
Tesla’s Cybercab specs revealed, showing that it is the lightest Tesla EV to date, helping its relatively small battery deliver a substantial range.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 17, 2026

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Japan car giants still pushing anti-EV narrative even as China rivals close sales gap
How Japanese car giants are using their dominance of country car lobbies to push for hybrids and advocate for delay in making switch to full battery electrics.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 17, 2026

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UK reportedly set to weaken electric vehicle target
UK government reportedly planning to weaken its EV mandate, which currently requires 80 per cent of all new cars sold in the UK to be electric by 2030
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 16, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Windrose secures key regulatory approval for electric prime mover in Australia
Chinese electric truck company Windrose Electric secures approval for its electric prime mover, one of the last steps before the truck can go on sale in Australia.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 16, 2026

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Reviews

First drive of refreshed Xpeng G6, taking on Australia’s best selling EV
Xpeng unveils major refresh of its G6 electric SUV, taking the fight to Tesla’s Model Y with significant upgrades to its power train and sensing systems.
Bryce Gaton

Jun 15, 2026

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Iconic Morris JE van to get electric relaunch, with carbon fibre body and ute and camper options
The new Morris JE is a full-electric van built on an aluminium skateboard platform with a carbon-fibre body. And it could be coming to Australia.
Bryce Gaton

Jun 15, 2026

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Chery to launch first Lepas electric SUV model for Australia market
Chery’s next sub-brand, Lepas, confirms entry into Australia with first EV, the L6 electric family SUV.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 15, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Australian freight start-up plans 20 electric prime movers by end of year, and mobile chargers
Electric road freight company announces plans to fast-track rollout of 20 electric prime movers, to run between Sydney and regional centres, along with six “mobile” charging packs.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2026

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