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.

Bentley considers all-electric model, but well on way to plug-in hybrids
Prestige car brand Bentley is thinking about one all-electric model, saying they are worried about performance on the open road. Perhaps they should drive an EV.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 12, 2019

0
Leading Sydney car dealer says it’s time to go electric
Arrival of Hyundai Kona EV inspires leading Sydney car dealer – and Tony Abbott’s local – to go electric.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 12, 2019

0
Top News

Electric motorcycles – promises, promises?
My Zero doesn’t work again, and I’m getting so frustrated I may have to buy a fossil fuel bike.
Nigel Morris

Feb 11, 2019

0
Video of the Day: Tesla Model S beats Holden supercar
Tesla Model S P100D wins hands down up against a Holden supercar at the Sydney dragway.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 11, 2019

0
EV News

UK to get Model 3 configurator within 2 months, Australia to follow
UK will be first right-hand drive market to get Model 3 configurator, which means that Australia will not be far behind.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 11, 2019

0
Renault’s “secret” timeline reveals next-gen Zoe EV and three more hybrids
A leaked timeline from French carmaker Renault firms up reports of a next-gen Zoe as spotted in France last October, along with three more PHEV models.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 11, 2019

0
Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Happy Days! Fonzarelli’s Michelle Nazzari
Michelle Nazzari discuses how she came to establish an Australian-based electric scooter manufacturer that is now looking to push up into electric motorbikes.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 8, 2019

0
EV News

Battery electric vehicles push ahead of hybrids in Europe
Falling prices, longer range and ICE bans helps pure battery electric vehicles to push ahead of hybrids in market share and sales volume.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 8, 2019

0
Nissan Leaf gets award for cheapest electric car to own
The 2018 40kWh Nissan Leaf takes home award for cheapest EV to own over 5 years, and is now slated to arrive in Australia in July 2019.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 8, 2019

0
EV News

Consumers don’t know jack about electric cars
Most consumers can’t name a model of electric car, much less explain how they work.
Jeremy Deaton

Feb 7, 2019

0
EV News

Eviation plans to request approval for regional electric flight in Australia
Electric aircraft maker Eviation plans to seek approval to fly in Australia, after first taking flight in the US.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 7, 2019

0
EV News

Tesla drops mid-range Model 3 price, again
Elon Musk announces another price drop for the mid-range Model 3 coming another step closer to a $US35,000 version, but admits that getting there is a “hard grind”.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 7, 2019

0