Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Apartment EV charging moves from theory to reality
Charlie Richardson, COO and co-founder of NOX Energy joins to discuss what it actually takes to make EV charging work at scale in apartments.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 30, 2026

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EV News

Ford F-150 Lightning electric ute owners told to trickle charge as local distributor goes bust
The 150 Australian owners of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric ute told not to fast charge their car because of fire risk. The advice came amid news the parent company of the car distributor has gone bust.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 30, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Petrol giant breaks ground on massive, 24-bay EV charging hub at Melbourne Airport
Oil giant breaks ground on its first large-scale charging hub in Australia, a 24-bay site at Melbourne Airport that it plans to complete later this year.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 30, 2026

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Videos

Video: Will Australians join the EV rise?
Sarah and Sam chat about Australia’s EV market during this fuel crisis, and predictions for the next few months. Will the fuel situation worsen? Will EV sales increase and, if so, when can we expect numbers to rise?
Electrify This

Mar 30, 2026

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“I don’t think she’ll be right this time:” Many in trucking industry say it’s electric or bust
One transport manager wants to replace her diesel freight trucks with electric models for greater security and lower pollution, but says it cannot be done without government support.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Mar 30, 2026

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Charging & V2G

As petrol and diesel prices soar, EV fast-charging costs are falling
Petrol and diesel prices at the bowser have nearly doubled in a month. Prices of many highway supercharging stations, on the other hand, are falling.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 30, 2026

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EV News

Faster, and a lot cheaper: First all-electric long haul delivery flags new era in Australia trucking
The first intercity delivery of freight with an electric truck and last mile delivery vans completed at a fraction of the energy cost, and also a lot quicker.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 30, 2026

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BYD launches new SUV with 1,500 kW Flash Charging, at under $A32,000
BYD’s next affordable electric SUV to feature new blade battery tech that can charge 10-70% in just 5 minutes.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 28, 2026

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Subaru to launch smaller electric AWD SUV in Australia, with more than 500km range
Subaru announces third EV model to arrive in Australia by mid-2026, a smaller electric AWD SUV with more than 500 kms of range.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 28, 2026

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MG launches its cheapest EV in Australia – from just $31,990 drive-away – just in time for fuel crisis
MG’s new MG4 EV Urban will be its lowest cost EV in Australia to date, and even undercuts the BYD Dolphin in price – just in time to cash in on the latest surge to electric vehicles.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 28, 2026

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Batteries

Polestar boosts battery circularity with recycled materials and refurbished batteries
Polestar to use refurbished batteries as replacements for Polestar 2 and Polestar 3, and announces all new batteries now contain at least 50 per cent recycled cobalt.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 27, 2026

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Top News

Video: Renault Scenic E-Tech first impressions
In this review, Sam looks at the all-new Renault Scenic E-Tech, a mid-size SUV that aims to differentiate itself from competitors.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 27, 2026

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