Rachel Muncrief, Author at The Driven IO

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Rachel Muncrief

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The Driven Podcast: Passing “Peak ICE,” BYD’s export armada, and the legacy price war
We dig into the IEA’s latest Global EV Outlook which says ICE vehicles peaked in 2017, BYD’s move to build its own export armada, and why legacy car makers are being dragged into a price war they may not be built to win.
The Driven Podcast

May 22, 2026

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“Cheaper to run:” Global EV numbers surge above 20 million despite slowdown in biggest markets
Global oil shortages are driving more motorists to buy electric vehicles, with predictions they could account for almost one in three cars sold worldwide within a year.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 22, 2026

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EV News

Kia introduces innovative wheelchair accessible option to PV5 electric van
Retrofitting vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible always presents problems. Kia has found a solution – with a twist – for its new electric van.
Bryce Gaton

May 22, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Australian energy giant to roll out ultra-fast EV chargers at 7-Eleven stores
One of Australia’s three biggest privately owned energy utilities is rolling out 10 ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations at 7-Eleven stores in Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
Joshua S. Hill

May 21, 2026

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Tesla produces the last of the iconic EVs that changed the industry
Tesla produces and delivers the last Model S and Model X vehicles to customers. The production lines will now be used for humanoid robots.
Riz Akhtar

May 21, 2026

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Tesla says its Semi electric trucks enjoy less down-time than diesels
Tesla reveals new data showing impressive Semi electric truck uptime – and significantly higher than diesel equivalents.
Riz Akhtar

May 21, 2026

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Australia’s electric ferry trials: How a lack of foresight drives weak ambition
Electric ferries have gone from novelty to common sense in less than a decade. But Australian governments are still pretending the technology is stuck at the starting line?
Ray Wills

May 20, 2026

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Volvo announces Australian pricing for luxury EX60 electric SUV
Volvo has announced the Australian pricing for the new EX60, a luxury all-electric mid-size SUV with a range of up to 660 kilometres.
Joshua S. Hill

May 20, 2026

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EV News

Germany launches new electric car subsidy aimed at low-income households
Germany launches new subsidy program for electric vehicles, offering up to €6,000 to lower-income households buying or leasing new EVs.
Jennifer Collins

May 20, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Australian start-up crunches the numbers on electric trucks for companies stuck on diesel
How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses looking to move from diesel don’t have to.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 20, 2026

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BYD sends its own ship with almost 5,000 NEVs to meet surging demand in Australia market
In a first for the Australian EV market, Chinese car giant BYD has dispatched its own ship with thousands of NEVs to meet the surge in local demand.
Riz Akhtar

May 20, 2026

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Electric Transport

Construction starts on Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot
Construction has officially begun on Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot, which will be capable of charging 150 battery electric buses.
Joshua S. Hill

May 19, 2026

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