Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Policy

One million EVs: 100 Australian companies urge rapid uptake of electric vehicles
Australian business wants to see the country transition faster to EVs and says it knows the way to do it.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 31, 2022

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Electric Cars

Businesses will buy EVs if discount bill passes, survey says
Some 40 per cent of small businesses say they will buy an EV for their employees if they get a fringe benefit tax incentive.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 18, 2022

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EV News

Will surging diesel fuel prices drive an exodus to electric?
Australian diesel prices have doubled in two years and look likely to go higher. Could this signal the tipping point for electric utes, SUVs, vans and trucks?
Rachel Williamson

Oct 17, 2022

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Batteries

Honda plays catch up in the US with new EV battery factory
The US is a hot market for EV makers after the Inflation Reduction Act created a new subsidy for locally-made cars – even for late-comers like Honda.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 12, 2022

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Electric Cars

Polestar charges into electric rideshare market in new deal with Uber
Swedish carmarker seals new Australian deals for ridesharing and hire of its Polestar 2s, including for Uber’s new Custom Electric service.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 12, 2022

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Electric Transport

First three electric buses hit the road in Victoria government trial
The Zero Emissions Bus trial runs for three years and will test 50 electric and 2 hydrogen buses.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 10, 2022

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Electric Work Vehicles

Volvo sells 20 new heavy duty electric trucks to Amazon Germany
The Volvo FH is one of three new heavy duty trucks which started production in September and is part of a wider range of commercial electric vehicles.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 7, 2022

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Electric Cars

Cannon-Brookes tips $10m into second-hand EV start-up
The funding, part of a “mega” capital raise will be used to help Good Car Co boost its used EV sales and offerings in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 7, 2022

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Electric Cars

Ampol pitches EV home charging and power bundles in deal with Hyundai
Ampol is looking at selling home EV charging kits that include both chargers and power supply as part of a collaboration with Hyundai.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 6, 2022

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EV Models

Less is more with new Citroën cardboard concept, Oli the electric ute
Citroën drops concept electric ute, weighing under 1000kg to deliver a 400km range from a mini 40kWh battery.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 3, 2022

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