Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

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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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Elroq lands, Firefly sparks, and EV speed records shattered
Škoda Elroq launches in Australia, how will it stack up? Plus, we discuss Nio’s Firefly and its ambitious battery-swapping tech, break down the latest EV speed records, and other news of the week.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 4, 2025

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Skoda, VW and Tesla swap EV leadership in different Europe markets
The latest reports from European markets show EV growth still strong in the north, and weaker in the south – with Tesla, VW and Skoda leading the way in different countries.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 4, 2025

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Geely offers free charger, and free charging, with EX5 to help boost sales
One of Australia’s most popular electric cars has just received new charging incentives to help maintain its sales runrate.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 4, 2025

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BYD overtakes Tesla as Australian EV sales reach 9.7 pct in August
BYD sales surge and trump Tesla again, as total electric vehicles sales show sign of growth to nearly 10 per cent in August.
Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

Sep 3, 2025

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EV News

Network rolls out community batteries to support fast EV charging in remote areas
Network announcement final location for eight community batteries, half of them to enable EV fast chargers to be installed in areas that were not possible before.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 2, 2025

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Xpeng adds incentives worth more than $6,000 to help boost EV sales
Xpeng announces new incentives on servicing and warranty to help boost sales in coming months.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 2, 2025

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Norway EV sales maintain extraordinary pace at 97 pct market share, Tesla back on top
Norway maintains its world leadership with 97 pct of all new car sales in August, this time with Tesla returning to the top of the sales charts.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 2, 2025

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EV Explainers

EV explainer: Three reasons I love a good frunk
Three reasons why it’s hard to beat a good electric vehicle frunk – and what makes them good.
Tim Eden

Sep 2, 2025

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