Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Friday, July 17, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Tesla sales in January dip despite multiple incentives
Tesla sales off to a slow start in 2026 despite making multiple offers to keep buyers interested in the brand.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 4, 2026

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Tesla renames its lineup in Australia, no cheaper model on the cards
Tesla renames its models in Australia to bring it in line with global naming, announces no cheaper models for our market.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 3, 2026

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MG extends summer offer saving $5,000 on some EV models
MG extends price cuts on its MG4 electric hatchback by up to $5,000, now available until end of February.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 3, 2026

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Volkswagen announces more price cuts for ID. Buzz electric vans in Australia
VW announces more cuts and changes to the pricing of its ID Buzz electric vans, following the success of its last changes.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 3, 2026

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EV News

Polestar 2 refresh: Useful tweaks to a “driver’s car” without the bings and bongs
When a manufacturer gets it right ‘out of the box’, there is often an expectation that an update could make it worse rather than better. Polestar have avoided that temptation with the Polestar 2 refresh.
Bryce Gaton

Feb 2, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

First look under the hood of the Tesla Cybercab ahead of official production
Details of Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab reveal what’s under the bonnet of the company’s future tech.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 2, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australian state opens its first overhead gantry-charged bus depot
State celebrates opening of first overhead gantry charging infrastructure, which is approximately 25 per cent more space-efficient than conventional charging infrastructure,
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 2, 2026

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CEFC provides $60m to help Hyundai and Kia offer discounted financing to EV buyers
CEFC to provide $60 million to help South Korea car maker offer discounted finance on EVs made by Hyundai and Kia.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 2, 2026

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BYD slashes drive-away prices on its best-selling EV in Australia
BYD brings new driveaway offer on it’s most popular EV, cutting over $3,700 off the price in some states.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 2, 2026

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Kia launches EV4 – its first electric sedan – in Australia with 612km range
Kia launches its first electric sedan in Australia, the EV4, featuring the lowest drag co-efficient of any of its EVs to date and range of up to more than 600kms.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 2, 2026

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New 2026 MG4 EV launched, and prices slashed in right hand drive market
Popular MG4 electric hatch refreshed with a cheaper rounded variant also lands in key right-hand-drive market.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 2, 2026

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Geely extends $2,500 factory bonus on popular EX5 SUV
Geely EX5 factory bonus offer of $2,500 off the driveaway price sees extension as market heats up.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 1, 2026

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