Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Monday, July 13, 2026

Rachel Williamson

Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

Charging & V2G

Network seeks ring-fencing waiver to install 300 kerbside EV chargers
Regulator opens consultation on whether to approve a ring-fencing waiver application from network company seeking to install 300 kerbside EV chargers on streetlights and distribution poles.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 9, 2026

4
Videos

Video: Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review: The best performance EV yet?
Can Hyundai’s new Ioniq 6 N, with 448kW, a 3.2-second 0–100km/h time and track-focused technology, set a new benchmark for performance EVs?
Tim Eden

Jun 9, 2026

3
Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia
Australia’s EV market has delivered its biggest month yet. Plus, first impressions of Cadillac’s new electric SUVs, and latest EV news.
The Driven Podcast

Jun 9, 2026

0
Z-cars: BYD electric sports car with over 700 kW of power spotted in the wild
BYD’s performance sports car under the Denza brand spotted with expected over 700 kW of power, ahead of imminent launch.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 8, 2026

5
BYD launches new Dolphin option as a small, low cost electric cargo van
BYD launches a last-mile delivery friendly Dolphin electric hatchback with over 1,000 litres of cargo space and 500 km of city range.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 7, 2026

8
Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla to release most advanced version of its FSD Supervised in Australia
Tesla to launch latest FSD Supervised software as owners of eligible cars are given a heads up.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 7, 2026

19
Tesla supercharger spotted with car vacuum cleaner for charging and cleaning
Tesla adds vacuum cleaning stations to a supercharging site in Europe, helping owners save time on chores and adding to the convenience.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 7, 2026

6
Electric Transport

Scania lands its biggest ever electric bus deal
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania says it will supply 91 battery electric buses to a local transport operator, in its largest order to date.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 6, 2026

3
Reviews

Cadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyers
Cadillac’s new Optiq and Vistiq offer two very different takes on the luxury electric SUV, as the American brand tries to find a place in an increasingly crowded Australian EV market.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 5, 2026

6
From “new load” to flexible power: Electric vehicles can help keep the lights on, if we let them
EVs are not a threat to the grid – they are the missing piece of a cleaner, cheaper electricity system – if we design for them.
Ray Wills

Jun 5, 2026

2
Videos

Video: Optiq vs Vistiq – First look at Cadillac’s new electric SUVs
Cadillac is expanding its Australian electric vehicle line-up with two very different SUVs but can this line-up win over Australian buyers?
Giles Parkinson & Sam Parkinson

Jun 5, 2026

0
Hyundai slashes prices of Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 EVs, but cuts some features
The EV price war continues apace with new models now regularly breaking the $50k and $40k barriers, leaving other manufacturers scrambling to catch up. Hyundai is the latest to move – again.
Bryce Gaton

Jun 5, 2026

13