Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Australian EV body calls for “universal levy” on vehicles rather than a “lazy tax” on electric cars
AEVA suggests a universal “mass times distance” charge should be levied on all road-going vehicles, regardless of fuel type, and that the fuel excise be left intact to tax pollution.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

First Tesla Cybercab with production VIN rolls off production line
Tesla’s first production version of its two-seater Robotaxi rolls off production line in Texas, marking major milestone.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 29, 2026

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Fund offers Australian truck operators $100 million to go electric, at no upfront cost
UK based fund offers $100 million to Australian truck operators to transition to electric, with no upfront cost for the vehicles or charging.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Arena backs new model for low-cost EV charging in apartment buildings
Government agency funds rollout of a new model to solve the tricky problem of installing low cost EV charging in apartment and strata buildings.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Charging & V2G

A massive power bank on wheels: Bidirectional charging with an electric truck
German truck manufacturer says it is the first in Europe to demonstrate bi-directional charging with an electric truck, useful for powering its own facilities, charging other EVs, or supporting the grid.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2026

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Xpeng launches its biggest EV and showcases AI tech at Beijing Auto Show
Xpeng showcases its biggest electric SUV to date, as well as its latest AI and robotics tech at the world’s biggest car show.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 28, 2026

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Chery backed Lepas brand heads to Australia with two EV models
Chery’s next sub-brand with two attractive EV models gears up for local launch.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 28, 2026

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Batteries

EV lobby says grid connections and tariffs are biggest barriers to rollout of charging networks
Key players in EV industry, including Tesla, Amber and major retailers blame networks – and grid connections and tariffs – for holding back rollout of EV charging infrastructure
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2026

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BYD’s biggest EV to date attracts 30,000 pre-orders in 24 hours, starting at $A51,000
BYD’s next flagship BEV scores over 30,000 orders in just 24 hours after launch. It will be the biggest and heaviest of its EVs to date.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2026

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Tesla offers free Supercharging for a year on its electric sedan
Tesla offers free supercharging for a year on its sedan model to help it boost sales.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2026

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BYD next generation Atto 3 unveiled with 5 minute flash charging
BYD unveils a new version of first EV in Australia, with amazing charging tech and an increase in length.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2026

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Electric J5 SUV helps Omoda Jaecoo become fastest brand to one million sales
Chery’s adventure focused Omoda Jaecoo brand reaches 1 million global sales in 3 years since launching, helped along by success of J5 electric SUV.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 26, 2026

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