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.

Volvo EX60 makes its global debut, offering biggest battery and longest range
Volvo debuts its next electric SUV, with impressive tech, a bigger battery and over 800 km of WLTP range.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 22, 2026

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China EVs have more range at a lower price, no wonder they have taken the electric crown
Chinese EVs – at every price point – are beating competitors on range, still a key factor in consumer choice when they think about an EV.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 21, 2026

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Jaecoo extends J5 EV $36,990 driveaway offer to another 1000 customers
Jaecoo J5 EV extends early-bird offer to another thousand customers with $36,990 driveaway available.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 21, 2026

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Germany launches new EV subsidy for low-income households, but includes hybrids
Germany offers new EV subsidies to low income houses but NGOs say “promoting bulky SUVs and climate-damaging plug-in hybrids is misguided.”
Soren Amelang

Jan 20, 2026

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Peak Tesla? The decline in Tesla EV sales, and its brand reputation
Tesla sales have peaked and are down more than 140,000 in 2025. The decline is most severe in Europe, but so is the company’s brand reputation.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 20, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Australia’s biggest petrol retailer unveils its first EV chargers for trailers
Transport fuels giant unveils its first drive-through charging bays and two state-of-the-art 400kW EV chargers at its newest facility on a key urban motorway site.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 19, 2026

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Electric Boats

World’s largest battery-electric ship starts harbour trials in Australia
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania celebrated another milestone moment last week, with the beginning of harbour trials in the River Derwent for the world’s largest battery-electric ship.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 19, 2026

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Bigger Tesla Model Y with 6 seats released in new market ahead of Australia arrival
Tesla’s most spacious family EV with captain’s chairs and 6-seats heads closer to Australia with approvals now received for imminent sale.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 19, 2026

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Kia reveals pricing and specs of EV4, its longest range electric car to date
Kia’s next EV’s pricing has now been revealed for sale in Australia, expected to arrive later this month.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 19, 2026

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Videos

Video: BYD Atto 1 review | First drive of Australia’s cheapest electric car
Join Sam Parkinson as he test drives BYD’s Atto 1 – a small hatchback expected to make a big impact on Australia’s electric vehicle market.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 19, 2026

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Tesla’s cheapest model reportedly goes into production in Shanghai
Tesla cheapest car is now being produced in Shanghai and being delivered to key markets in Asia, possibly opening the door for Australia.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 19, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Elon Musk says Tesla AI 5 chip design “almost done”, with 50x more performance
Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s next AI5 chip design almost finished, ahead of production.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 18, 2026

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