Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Electric Work Vehicles

In the UK, vans are favoured over utes, and battery electrics are running hot
Australia should follow the UK example provide some signals and support to boost the sale of electric vans.
Bryce Gaton

Dec 12, 2025

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BYD wins approval for lower cost variant of its best-selling EV in Australia
BYD gets approval for sale of a new entry-level variant of its best-selling EV in Australia, with a smaller battery and less powerful motor and a price likely to be under $50,000.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 12, 2025

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Toyota slashes price of its first EV by $10,000 despite bigger battery, longer range
Toyota ups battery, adds range, power to its first EV in Australia, the bZ4X, while shaving thousands off the price.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 11, 2025

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Electric Boats

UK’s first fully electric zero-emissions ferry sets sail on the Thames
The UK’s first fully electric ferry has begun services across the Thames in London, with room for 150 people and 100 bicycles.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 10, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Northern Territory to get its first Tesla Supercharger, as expansion continues
Northern Territory to get its first Tesla Supercharger as company’s EV charging network reaches its most northerly location in Australia.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 10, 2025

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EV News

Zenobē opens Australia’s first off-site electric truck charging hub in Sydney
Australia’s first dedicated off-site electric truck charging hub has opened, with Zenobē launching a 100% renewable-powered facility to support Woolworths’ growing EV delivery fleet.
Joshua S. Hill & Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2025

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EVs pose no additional threat to pedestrians than petrol vehicles, but hybrids do
Study finds accident rates between electric and petrol vehicles were so similar they were considered statistically equal, but hybrids vehicles produced a significantly higher casualty toll.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Dec 10, 2025

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EV News

EV range ratings – how do they work, and what do they mean?
Many new EV drivers bought their vehicle with an eye on the range printed on the windscreen sticker. But they won’t achieve that on a highway.
Ben Elliston

Dec 10, 2025

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EV News

Government backs Volvo with $70 million to make electric trucks more affordable in Australia
Australian government will invest $70 million with Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the rollout of Australian-made electric trucks with lower cost finance and charging infrastructure.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 10, 2025

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EV News

Adelaide welcomes first of 60 new electric buses
Two new electric buses from Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania will hit the road in Adelaide this week, the first of 60 being progressively rolled out over the coming months.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 9, 2025

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Tesla produces 4 million EVs at its most productive factory
Tesla has now produced 4 million cars at its Shanghai factory, which has supplied most of the Tesla EVs on Australian roads and around half of all the company’s production.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 9, 2025

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Batteries

Nissan uses recycled Leaf batteries for energy storage at Australian castings factory
Nissan uses recycled batteries from its Leaf EVs to store solar generated at its Victoria castings factory.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 9, 2025

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