Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Electric Cars

Why can’t we make it here? The birth of one of world’s first EV industry gatherings
Former president Ronald Reagan’s big hopes for EV manufacturing may have been dashed after the first EVS, but this year’s gathering promises much on electric trucks and charging.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Jun 16, 2025

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EV News

Australian uptake of EV and plug in hyrbids could stall without tax breaks
Australia risks stalling efforts to cut transport emissions if it does not reintroduce tax breaks and incentives for the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 16, 2025

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The best EVs we don’t get – where are the small electric cars in Australia?
We can’t get to a zero carbon economy by swapping heavy and inefficient ICE vehicles for heavy and inefficient EVs. So where are the small EVs?
Ed Lynch-Bell

Jun 16, 2025

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Astonishing: Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra EV sets fastest production car lap, besting Porsche
Xiaomi set a lap record for the fastest four-door production car at Germany’s iconic Nürburgring race track. It’s astonishing to see such a high-performance car from such a young company.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 15, 2025

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Electric Cars

“Enormous surge:” EV batteries get second life as large-scale energy storage
New Zealand’s biggest utility reapplies old EV batteries into a charging facility, while German start-up raises funds to tap into huge demand for repurposing second hand EV batteries into stationary storage.
Matthew Biss

Jun 15, 2025

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BYD to bring in its first family 7-seater SUV to Australia in 2026
BYD to bring it’s biggest car yet into the Australian market in early 2026, a 7-seater plug in hybrid called the Sealion 8.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 15, 2025

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Polestar slashes prices to help boost sales before end of financial year
Polestar brings big deals to help boost sales in the last few weeks of this financial year.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 15, 2025

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Tesla refreshes Model S and X with longest range – and higher prices
Tesla unveils updated Model S and Model X vehicles with longest ever range, improved comfort and handling, and a bump in prices.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 15, 2025

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Petrol station giant launches hydrogen refuelling station, powered by “sustainable electricity”
Oil and gas refiner launches “Australia’s first renewable hydrogen refuelling station” for heavy hydrogen-powered trucks and buses.
Matthew Biss

Jun 13, 2025

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Hyundai Australia teases sleek stylings of Ioniq 6 N performance sedan
Hyundai teases all-new high-performance Ioniq 6 N, more than two years after first announcing pricing and specifications of the electric sedan.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 13, 2025

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New Xpeng G7 EV clocks up more than 10,000 orders in just one hour
After the success of the G6 SUV, Xpeng launches the new tech-driven G7 SUV, receiving over 10,000 orders in under an hour.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 13, 2025

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A sausage and a charge: Bunnings quietly rolls out EV chargers at its stores
Australian hardware and garden giant confirms it has been installing EV chargers at locations across Australia and New Zealand.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 13, 2025

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