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.

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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Tesla offers $2,000 trade-in bonus on best-selling Model Y
Tesla adds the Model Y to it’s trade-in incentive along with discounts on FSD equipped inventory stock to push for sales growth.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 1, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla FSD subscription data reveals over 1 million users
Tesla reveals FSD software penetration data as it surpasses 1 million “active subscriptions”.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 30, 2026

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EV Conversions

“It really hugs the road:” Reliving the past with an electric 1971 VW Squareback
Andy Spry has rekindled his 50-year love affair with VW Squarebacks, with an electric conversion based around a Tesla Model S motor, and a 72 kWh battery that makes it “a joy to drive.”
Tim Eden

Jan 29, 2026

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New electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 500 kilometres
Mini has unveiled what it describes as an “extensive” technical update for its all-electric Countryman electric SUV which boosts the car’s range to 500 kilometres.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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Xpeng opens first two dealerships in New Zealand
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has officially opened its first dealerships in the country, located in Auckland and Christchurch.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling now shows EVs increasingly winning on pure economics, driven by falling vehicle prices, policy reform and better understanding of real-world operating costs.
Kristian Handberg

Jan 29, 2026

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Tesla scraps first flagship models, bets future on robots and autonomy amid wild claims
Tesla flags end to production of Model S and Model X, says the future is all about autonomy and robots – and some solar and storage to keep them switched on.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2026

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EV adoption leads to rapid and significant cuts in air pollution, new data shows
Researchers find that for every 200 EVs added in California between 2019 and 2023 there was a corresponding 1.1 per cent reduction in NO2 levels.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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Battery electric cars account for nearly one in five of all new car sales in EU in 2025
New EU car registrations increased by only 1.8 per cent in 2025, but EV sales jumped sharply to take a 17.4 per cent market share, despite a big slump in Tesla deliveries.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla to roll out 1.2 MW Semi Superchargers at dozens of truck stops
Tesla’s truck charging rollout begins with 1.2 MW chargers to be installed in the coming months under a new partnership.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 29, 2026

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BYD’s new flagship electric SUV spotted testing 1,000 kW charging speeds
BYD’s next flagship EV with 1,000 kW charging and a quick acceleration time spotted testing ahead of imminent launch.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 28, 2026

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