Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

EV News

Rolls Royce is building world’s fastest electric plane to fly in 2020
Rolls Royce races into 2019 with plans to set a new world record for the fastest electric plane ever, taking it to the skies as soon as next year.
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 14, 2019

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EV Models

Hyundai Kona Electric test drive: “More punch than my ICE”
Brett Bidwell spills the beans on his test drive of the Hyundai Kona Electric – possibly an Australian first.
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 14, 2019

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EV News

2018: The year’s groundbreaking roundup on electric cars
It’s been a big year for electric cars. Here’s our pick of the best, the first, and the fastest – and the changes around the globe reshaping the automotive market.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 21, 2018

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Why 2019 will be the year that EV market finally takes off
We talk to Electric Vehicle Council boss Behyad Jafari about the year just gone and what to expect in 2019.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2018

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EV News

Elon Musk gets Boring, as first tunnel opens for test drives
Musk opens the Boring Company’s first tunnel for trials, where cars will travel at such high speeds it will feel “like teleporting”.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 20, 2018

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EV News

Hyundai Ioniq sales off to fast-start, with full battery version preferred
Hyundai says first shipments of Ioniq already sold out, with most customers opting for the full-electric version. The delivery happens on Friday.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 20, 2018

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EV News

First solar production car planned for sale or lease in 2020
Little known Dutch company, founded by triple World Solar Challenge winners, says first production solar car will be available for purchase or lease in 2020,
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 19, 2018

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EV News

Nio’s answer to Tesla Model 3 has 510km range and costs $A72,000
Chinese electric car start-up Nio releases its second production electric car, with range and pricing that are as impressive as the Tesla Model 3.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 19, 2018

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EV News

Tesla drops Model 3 pricing in China by 10 per cent
Tesla has dropped the price of its Model 3 in China, making it very competitive against other similarly priced ICE models.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 19, 2018

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EV News

Australians now more likely to buy electric and hybrid cars than diesel
Roy Morgan report reveals the writing on the wall for diesel and petrol cars as Australians indicate increasing interest in hybrid and all-electric cars.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 18, 2018

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EV News

California decrees all new buses must be electric or fuel cell by 2029
California carves another clean air rule to ensure that by 2040, the amount of carbon and particulate emissions from public buses will be zero.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 18, 2018

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EV News

Queensland government take its first delivery of Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicle
Queensland adds its first full electric vehicle, the Hyundai Ioniq, to its fleet, with a plan to have 288 EVs by 2022.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 17, 2018

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