Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

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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Nissan offers free 22 kW AC charging unit for first 400 Ariya customers
Nissan to offer free 22 kW AC on-board charger on the first 400 Ariya EVs it sells in Australia, an offer worth around $3,000 on some variants.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 8, 2025

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Aion UT electric hatchback spotted testing in Australia
GAC Aion UT electric hatchback spotted testing in Australia ahead of its expected launch in the coming months.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 6, 2025

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BMW unveils its next-gen iX3, with 800 km WLTP range and 400 kW charging
BMW unveils the most important car the German luxury brand has made in recent years, with the new iX3 SUV based on its Neue Klasse platform.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 6, 2025

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Videos

Special Episode Video: Energy retailers and smart EV charging | The Driven Podcast
Tom Rose from Evnex on the shift to smart EV charging and how electricity retailers need to adapt.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2025

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Videos

Video: Is Škoda’s Elroq the most practical EV under $60k?
With a WLTP range of up to 529km, practical design, and premium touches, does the Elroq have what it takes to challenge rivals like the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Kia EV6?
Sam Parkinson

Sep 5, 2025

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Volvo launches more adventure friendly EX30 Cross Country electric SUV
Volvo releases price and specs of its new electric offering, this time for drivers with a taste for adventure.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 5, 2025

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Tesla launches new Model Y Performance, its fastest electric SUV in Australia
Tesla launches its most powerful Model Y in Australia with big jump in range, performance and suspension.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 5, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla leaves loyal FSD customers in the dark, with financial regrets
The owners of older Tesla vehicles who purchased FSD long ago have not heard anything at all from Tesla for years. Maybe I should have bought Tesla shares instead.
Tim Eden

Sep 4, 2025

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Policy

First you need a vision, then you can think about a universal road user charge
A well constructed road user charge may be great policy, but it is also terrible politics. Exposing people to the real costs of something they have never had to think about will always be challenging.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Sep 4, 2025

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EV News

NSW purchases 151 new electric buses
NSW government has purchased 151 new electric buses, part of the government’s longer-term goal of transitioning the state’s 8,000-plus fleet of diesel and gas buses to zero emissions vehicles.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 4, 2025

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Reviews

Škoda Elroq: Test-driving the two faces of Czech EV ambition
Škoda launches its second EV onto the Australian market. How does it stack up against an increasingly competitive and China dominated EV space?
Sam Parkinson

Sep 4, 2025

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