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.

Electric Cars

Dancing cars, petrolheads, and the quiet art of winning over EV buyers
BYD’s Tech Day gave punters a chance to test drive the full EV lineup, and a glimpse at its luxury Denza models. The Driven went to investigate.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 15, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Sarah Aubrey on EVs, kerbside charging, and the future of home energy
Energy advocate and ‘Electrify This’ creator Sarah Aubrey talks home electrification, virtual power plants, and why EV adoption in Australia needs more than just flashy new models.
Sam Parkinson

Jul 15, 2025

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Elon Musk teases new Tesla product with promise of “most epic demo ever”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases a new Tesla product after visiting the company’s design studio.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 15, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Pole mount specialist to deliver over half of NSW’s newly funded kerbside chargers
EVNX, a company specialising in pole mounted EV chargers, will deliver more than half of the new kerbside chargers funded by the NSW government.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 14, 2025

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Nio launches 7-seater electric SUV with swappable batteries and massive frunk
Leading Chinese EV brand launches next new electric SUV, a 7-seater under the company’s sub-brand, Onvo.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 14, 2025

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Hyundai debuts 2026 Ioniq 6 high-performance EV with 478 kW of power
Hyundai showcases its next high-performance EV with 0-100 km/h acceleration in just over 3 seconds.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 13, 2025

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Charging & V2G

“We can lead the charge:” EV council wants V2G cables included in battery rebates
EV Council releases new modelling showing benefits of vehicle to grid technology, as it calls for V2G chargers to be included in the federal government’s battery rebate.
AAP

Jul 13, 2025

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Charging & V2G

BYD to expand 1,000 kW EV charging capacity to international markets
BYD to take its super fast 1,000 kW charging technology to international markets with UK expected to be first on the list.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 13, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla hopes to expand Robotaxi operation to California in coming months
Elon Musk confirms the expansion of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi into other states, ahead of this weekend’s milestone in Austin.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 12, 2025

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Tesla bumps Model Y range to massive 600 km, and offers new paint colour
Tesla adds nearly 50 km of range to its best-selling EV, bringing it up to a massive 600 km on a single charge while adding a new paint colour.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 12, 2025

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Electric Cars

We ditched our stinky diesel ute, and hit the road with an EV and tourist trailer
Our Hyundai Ioniq 5 took us 5,710 kms over 54 days, from the Adelaide Hills to Tasmania and back, towing a custom-built ‘tourist’ trailer. Most intriguing was how many other EVs were towing a variety of trailers and toys.
Sue Wincott

Jul 11, 2025

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Polestar takes aim at Japan’s ICE-age car makers, as all electric sales rebound
EV maker Polestar is enjoying a rebound in sales following release of Polestar 4, and says Japanese carmakers are still “scaremongering” about Australia’s new vehicle emissions standard.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 11, 2025

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