Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Charging & V2G

Company fleets fear the home charger, but it’s the fastest, cheapest way to manage EVs
New report looking at charging-as-a-service suggests there is a way around corporate panic attacks over employees charging their fleet cars at home, but it does require a rethink about who owns what.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 9, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australia at “tipping point” for switch to electric trucks as half its diesel fleet nears replacement
Australia is facing its third fuel crisis in six years and one commentator is saying the country needs to seize the electric moment as more than half its diesel truck fleet nears replacement.
Rachel Williamson

May 6, 2026

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Electric Transport

“They look like the future:” Why electric prime movers could solve trucking’s driver shortfall
Australia is short 28,000 truck drivers, but the advent of clean, quiet and modern electric trucks might be the marketing tool needed to recruit the women and young people missing from transport rosters.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 14, 2026

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Multimedia

Video: Inside the Southern Hemisphere’s largest residential EV charging hub
This massive residential EV charging installation in Melbourne provides a model for how body corporates and strata committees can approach electric vehicle infrastructure.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 25, 2026

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EV News

Electric vehicles can steer world clear of oil price shock twice as bad as the 1970s: Birol
IEA chief says Iran conflict is making a much bigger hole in global oil supplies than in 1970s, but the rise of EVs means, this time, the world can weather the storm.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 24, 2026

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Charging & V2G

“It can be done:” Australia’s biggest strata fitout proves EV charging in apartments is possible
Strata and apartment complexes are beginning to relent on allowing EV charging, as demand and evidence like a recent 251-point installation prove it can be done safely.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 18, 2026

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Policy

Electric vehicles deliver radical emissions cut – driven by the federal tax exemption
The Electric Car Discount has had its naysayers, but it’s definitely doing what it promised: boosting EV sales and cutting transport emissions.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 25, 2026

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Electric Cars

Hyundai Elexio scores 5 stars for safety, despite risk to pedestrians from SUVs
The Elexio SUV generally scored well by Australian vehicle safety standards, except for the threat the new electric SUV poses to other road users.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 20, 2026

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Videos

Video: The physics problem that killed Fortescue’s Infinity Train
Join Rachel Williamson as she explores Fortescue’s push to decarbonise heavy haul locomotives and the hard realities that led to the cancellation of the Infinity Train.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 17, 2026

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Multimedia

Video: Mustang Mach-E Select review – Four doors, no roar
It’s called a Mustang, but it’s not the one your dad had on a poster. Four doors, no roar. Just quiet, instant torque.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 13, 2025

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