Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Monday, July 13, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Hyundai exports first Kona electric CUVs to Norway, and they are already all sold out
Norwegian EV drivers have snapped up the first shipment of Hyundai’s all-electric CUV, with pre-orders reportedly capped at 20,000.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 14, 2018

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Tesla brings Model 3 to Australia and NZ, as production ramps ups
Tesla to unveil Model 3 electric vehicles for first time in Australia next week, as analysts report production nears end of August target of 6,000/week.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 13, 2018

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New Chinese luxury EV brand GYON makes plans in footsteps of Tesla
A new luxury electric vehicle maker plans to follow footsteps of Tesla in the country that is proving to be the strongest electric car market in the worldwide – China.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 10, 2018

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Carmakers weigh in on EV inquiry, suggest support for motorists, infrastructure
Global and Australian car and truck manufacturers call for government support to nurture low and zero emissions vehicles and infrastructure.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 10, 2018

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Graph of the Day: Tesla sales over 360,000 worldwide
Amid all the talk of taking Tesla private this week, the CEO has given the world a sneaky look at numbers not often seen in public.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 9, 2018

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Tesla Roadster takes on gas-guzzlers at Targa West rally in Perth
2011 Tesla Roadster takes on five high performance ICE vehicles in arduous three-day rally near Perth.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 9, 2018

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CSIRO cracks barrier to export hydrogen fuel to power cars
CSIRO developed breakthrough method to transport hydrogen in form of ammonia hailed as watershed moment for energy, and big new opportunity for Australia.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 8, 2018

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Shell pushes further into EV charging, invests in ‘Electric Cars for Everybody’
Shell’s latest move into electric vehicles is to lead $31m investment in EV charging startup Ample in bid to provide ‘Electric Cars for Everyone’.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 8, 2018

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Tesla planning to launch mini-car an adult can squeeze in?
Musk tweets about a mini electric car. Twitter goes wild.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 7, 2018

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Self-driving reality draws closer, Musk says Tesla AI chip is ‘super kick-ass’
Elon Musk lets his “super kick-ass” AI technology out of the bag, bringing automated driving a step closer.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 7, 2018

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Musk reveals top 5 trade-ins to buy Tesla Model 3
Which cars are most likely to be traded in for a Tesla electric vehicle? The answer may surprise.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 6, 2018

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Queensland backs start-up with plans for low-cost EV fast-charging
Queensland government backs Brisbane-based company whose vision is to supply low cost electricity supplies electric vehicle fast-charging.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 3, 2018

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