Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

EV News

A car seat, or a first class aircraft cabin? Zeekr’s unique mix of luxury and high performance
If Tesla and Rolls-Royce had a love child which grew into a luxury mini-van, then the Zeekr 009 Grand is what you might end up with.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 3, 2025

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EV News

Australian EV sales surge to record 10.3 pct share, as Tesla, BYD and Geely dominate
Australian EV sales surge to new highs, hitting record market share of 10.3 per cent in June on the back of increasing competition and EOFY incentives.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 3, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Tesla opens new Supercharger station with biggest solar canopy to date
Tesla’s newest Supercharger station features its biggest solar canopy to date, and at least another two solar canopies are planned as Australian EV drivers finally get a moment in the shade.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2025

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EV Sales

Tesla EV sales ease off in Australia in June, Polestar also down
Sales of Tesla EVs in Australia eased in June, disappointing predictions from Tesla bulls of another big surge in sales from the refreshed Model Y.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2025

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Tesla bounces back in Norway and Spain, as EV market surges across Europe
EV sales surge across Europe, and Tesla enjoys a rebound in key markets such as Norway and Denmark, but still struggling in other countries.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 2, 2025

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Electric Work Vehicles

A long haul: Electric trucks in Australia still face uncertainty over rules, costs and charging
Drivers of electric trucks in one state may not be able to cross the border, because of regulations – just one of a number of issues hindering the uptake in Australia.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 2, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Ludicrous Feed: BYD Seal V2G demo
Tom showcases a real-world V2G simulation using a stock BYD Seal Premium and an Infypower bidirectional inverter.
Ludicrous Feed

Jul 2, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Tritium finds new partner to boost functionality of its EV fast chargers
Tritium has partnered with a German e-mobility specialist to boost the functionality and standardise access to its EV charging network across the globe.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 1, 2025

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Honda scales back and delays plans for hydrogen fuel cell plant
Honda plans to scale back and delay plans to begin operating a dedicated hydrogen fuel cell production plant in Japan, blaming “recent changes” in the global hydrogen market.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 1, 2025

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Tesla adds more range and performance to its AWD models as competition mounts
Tesla improves range by over 4% and boosts acceleration across its Long Range models to win customers.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 1, 2025

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Charging & V2G

“We’re ready:” Biggest network operator connects its first V2G charging system
The biggest distribution network on the east coast announces successful connection of its first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging system.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 1, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Sparks fly over proposal to allow networks to install EV chargers on power poles
Sparks fly as NSW parliamentarians host debate on whether electricity networks should be allowed to install EV chargers on their own power poles, and pass the cost on to consumers.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 1, 2025

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