Petra Stock, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Petra Stock

Petra Stock is a Master of Journalism student who has worked in climate change, renewable energy and transport. She also works part-time in climate change for the Australian Conservation Foundation.

EV News

Polestar to roll out three new models as it prepares $27 billion stock listing
Polestar – owned by Geely and individuals such as Leonardo di Caprio – plans $27 billion listing and confirms three new EV models in coming years.
Petra Stock

Sep 28, 2021

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EV News

Volvo electric cars to go leather-free in new era of conscious design
By 2030, Volvo cars will not only be fully electric but also leather-free, in a new animal welfare commitment from the car company.
Petra Stock

Sep 27, 2021

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EV News

September 22 is world car free day, so what’s happening in Australia?
It’s not enough to switch from fossil fuel vehicles to EVs. The world also needs to encourage fewer car trips and more sustainable transport.
Petra Stock

Sep 21, 2021

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Charging & V2G

UK funds initiatives to charge electric boats using offshore wind
Offshore wind turbines could provide renewable electricity directly to electric boats and marine vessels in demonstration projects funded by UK.
Petra Stock

Sep 21, 2021

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Tesla Model Y gets all clear on design from Australian regulators
Model Y gets approval from infrastructure department, paving way for the electric crossover to be sold in Australia.
Petra Stock

Sep 20, 2021

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EV News

Harley-Davidson launches special edition, vintage-looking electric bicycle
Harley-Davidson’s e-bicycle brand Serial 1 releases limited edition design inspired by the look of a vintage motorcycle. It has already sold out.
Petra Stock

Sep 20, 2021

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Policy

Car companies ramp up sales of high emission vehicles before “ute tax” kicks in
Car companies hoping to sell thousands of high-emissions utes before New Zealand’s clean car scheme comes into effect in 2022.
Petra Stock

Sep 15, 2021

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Electric Cars

Stoked! Kia creates the ultimate electric surfer vehicle from prototype Soul EV
Kia has created the ultimate one-off electric surfer’s model based around the Soul EV for the Boardmasters surfing and music festival.
Petra Stock

Sep 14, 2021

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EV News

Ausgrid and Jolt open first of 500 “free” EV charging sites in Sydney’s north
Ausgrid and Jolt open the first of 500 planned free charging stations in Sydney’s north.
Petra Stock

Sep 13, 2021

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Mercedes-Benz unveils six new models as it accelerates towards “electric only” vision
Mercedes-Benz unveils six new electric models and concept cars as it gets serious about accelerating the transition from “electric first” to “electric only”.
Petra Stock

Sep 7, 2021

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Smart unveils electric SUV, the first of new generation of all-electric vehicles
Smart unveils an electric SUV, the first of a new generation of electric only vehicles as it dumps the internal combustion engine.
Petra Stock

Sep 7, 2021

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EV News

ID Buzz: VW’s new electric combi van may soon drive itself
Long-awaited electric microbus revealed as one of VW’s planned self driving vans that could be basis of robo-taxi service in Germany.
Petra Stock

Sep 6, 2021

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