Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Tesla launches “affordable” versions of Model 3 and Y, but with just 14% off base prices
Tesla launches new “affordable” variants of its Model 3 and Model Y, but still priced from $US36,990 which is higher than many hoped.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 8, 2025

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Policy

German car makers may get green steel loophole for EV targets as policy summit looms
The German government is examining the idea of relaxing EU CO2 fleet emission limits for carmakers that use green steel made in Europe in their production.
Julian Wettengel

Oct 8, 2025

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Ford 2025 Mustang Mach-E gets performance boost and price increase
Ford announces a “significant” update to its struggling Mustang Mach-E SUV, introducing performance upgrades, increased efficiency, and refreshed styling, and a higher price.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 7, 2025

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EV News

Kia confirms all-electric van for Australia in mid-2026
Kia confirms it will launch an all electric van, the PV5, in Australia in 2026, following an initial launch in its home market and then Europe in the coming months.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 7, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Electric roads: Chris Bowen checks out wireless charging, says it’s probably not for Australia
Chris Bowen checks out one of the world’s first examples of wireless charging for electric vehicles in Detroit, but says the technology is probably not suitable for widespread deployment in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2025

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Hyundai slashes prices on EVs, some models by more than $34,000
Hyundai slashes prices on a range of EVs, with discounts of more than $34,000 on some variants.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 7, 2025

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Zeekr slashes charging times again with its latest EV, shaped as a “shooting brake”
Zeekr to launch what could possibly be world’s fastest charging EV, with 10-80% charging times of 7 minutes.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 7, 2025

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Electric Boats

Australian city lodges plans for electric ferry terminal and high voltage charging on docks
Plans unveiled for a new ferry terminal with docking for five electric ferries, along with facilities for high voltage charging.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 7, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Pole-mounted EV chargers now rated at up to 50 kW for those with no off-street parking
Pole-mounted fast-charging appears to be around the corner, helping deliver faster, cheaper charging to inner-city Australian drivers.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 6, 2025

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Videos

Electrify This: Market insights, ownership and a dead battery
Sam Parkinson & Sarah Aubrey chat EV ownership, battery drama, and future predictions – all from the back of a VW ID. Buzz GTX.
Electrify This

Oct 6, 2025

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BYD confirms release of Atto 1 electric hatchback, to be Australia’s cheapest EV
BYD says its best-selling and smallest electric car will make its way to Australia this year, and will be the lowest cost EV on the market “by some margin.”
Riz Akhtar

Oct 6, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: The bold promise of V2G
Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams,
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 5, 2025

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