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

The Kalashnikov conundrum: Guns and electric roses
Kalashnikov are an odd entrant into the world of electric vehicles and electric bikes, but undoubtedly won’t be the last.
Nigel Morris

Sep 11, 2018

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Policy

Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles?
Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, or will it just be an alert that there is an imposter in the space reserved for charing? Either way, Australia needs more than a change of colour.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 11, 2018

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EV News

Monash Uni says Australia’s EV future lies in lithium and battery IP
Australia needs to embrace uptake of EVs, including lithium resources, battery IP, and the use of electric vehicles as support for the electricity grid.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 10, 2018

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EV News

Off-grid and solar-based EV charging trial wins Victorian government grant
Nissan, Delta and CSIRO get grant to pursue off-grid and renewables-based electric vehicle charging systems.
Tony Bosworth

Sep 10, 2018

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EV News

Should classic cars really go electric?
Should classic cars – like the Jaguar E-type – be encouraged to go electric, or be allowed to stay the same with the smell of high octane petrol?
Tony Bosworth

Sep 10, 2018

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Chief scientist Alan Finkel on battery EVs and fuel cell EVs
Chief scientist Alan Finkel shares his love of electric vehicles, his charging needs, his views on autonomous driving and the prospects of fuel cell electric vehicles.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 10, 2018

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FAQs

We’re pensioners, we want a cheap EV. What are our options?
We are both pensioners. Our current car is 20 years old. We would like to replace it with an EV, but they seem to cost too much. Should we wait?
Giles Parkinson

Sep 10, 2018

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Volvo’s newest 360c concept car is electric, autonomous – and you can sleep in it
Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo has announced its new 360c concept this week, and is billing it, not as an electric car, but as a mobile living and workplace.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 7, 2018

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Check out Ford’s first all-electric crossover, inspired by Mustang
Ford releases new image of their first fully electric Mustang SUV.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 7, 2018

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Electric Cars

Tesla teases with release of ‘insane’ new Roadster pictures
Photos of a brand new, shiny red Roadster have been released by Tesla, giving fans of the groundbreaking electric car company a sneak peek of the new version of the luxury sports EV.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 7, 2018

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Charging & V2G

Is hands-free electric vehicle DC fast-charging a thing?
Not quite yet, but there are a number of people – and companies – working on it and testing prototypes.
Bryce Gaton

Sep 7, 2018

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Press Releases

Victorian govt awards grant for EV charging research to CSIRO, Nissan and Delta
Nissan Australia has today announced that a grant from the Victorian Government has been awarded to its research project on electric vehicle (EV) charging in partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Delta Energy Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd. The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, […]
Press Release

Sep 7, 2018

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