Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

What’s next for China’s booming PHEV EV market?
China’s electric vehicle market, once dominated by BEVs, has seen a dramatic surge in PHEV sales underpinned by supportive policies—though there are questions over the market’s long-term outlook.
Hongyang Cui and Yidan Chu

Sep 10, 2025

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Charging & V2G

A plug for the Australian public charging sector on World EV Day
Our public charging is in much better shape than some would have us believe, but we still need a coherent strategy to support the needs of more than one million EVs.
Andrew Simpson

Sep 10, 2025

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Reviews

New Ariya First Drive: Nissan’s best EV so far, with Japanese futurism packed in
Our first drive of Nissan Ariya, the brand’s most important EV so far, highlighted how well-rounded this long-awaited electric SUV really is.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 10, 2025

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EV News

Small electric trucks already cost-competitive with diesel without subsidies
Total cost of ownership for light urban delivery trucks is already close to diesel, even without subsidies, an Australian report has found.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 10, 2025

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BYD’s smallest electric car gets 5 stars for safety
BYD’s smallest electric car gets top safety scores in Europe within months of launch.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 10, 2025

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Videos

Video: Deepal’s E07 is not quite ute, not quite SUV
Australians love a ute. They also love an SUV. The Deepal E07, inconveniently, is both. The Driven was on hand at the Australian launch to see what it has to offer.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 9, 2025

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Reviews

Deepal’s E07 first drive: The EV crossover that isn’t quite ute, and not quite SUV
Electric Ute, SUV, lounge, sleep pod? The E07 Multitruck is confusing, in a good way.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 9, 2025

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VW, BMW, Mercedes showcase new EVs to stem downturn as NGOs warn of greenwashing
VW, BMW, and Mercedes present new electric models in bid to halt their decline on global markets. But Environmental organisations accused the companies of “greenwashing”.
Soren Amelang

Sep 9, 2025

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EV News

Australian last-mile delivery giant surpasses 100 EVs, beats its own targets
Australian last-mile delivery specialist ANC has grown its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to over 100, with another 50 expected to join its fleet in the next 12 months, well ahead of its targets.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 9, 2025

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BYD’s smallest and potentially lowest cost electric SUV gets approved for Australian sale
BYD receives approval Atto 2 electric SUV, which will potentially be Australia’s most affordable electric SUV.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 9, 2025

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Batteries

High speed test tracks, and extreme temperatures: Ensuring safety in an electric bus
The world’s biggest electric bus maker goes to some extraordinary lengths, and uses some innovative tech, to ensure battery pack safety.
Tim Eden

Sep 9, 2025

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Chery announces plan to slash $2,000 off EV ticket price – for just four days
Chinese automaker has announced it will slash $2,000 off all its electrified vehicles over a four-day period across Australia.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 8, 2025

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