Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Monday, July 20, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Renault 5 E-Tech takes Europe by storm, but is not heading to Australia anytime soon
The R5 E-Tech has reached number one in the European electric light and small car segment, but there is nothing to suggest it is heading to Australia anytime soon.
Bryce Gaton

Dec 5, 2025

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Engineering students test their skills with open-wheeler electric racing cars
Engineering students in Australia put their skills to the test by building mostly electric open wheeler racing cars. The four day event starts next week.
Bryce Gaton

Dec 5, 2025

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“Slim fits in my garage”: Why EV owners are turning to Anker’s new ultra-thin battery
As EV owners look to charge cheaply from solar, the Anker SOLIX X1 is fast becoming the go-to energy hub for the electric garage. slim, integration-ready, and built for tight spaces.
Sponsored Content

Dec 5, 2025

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Reviews

Deepal S07 review: Good looks can be deceiving
The Deepal S07 looks great in person and a starting price below $50,000 makes it look like good value on paper. But has Deepal managed to fix its teething issues?
Tim Eden

Dec 4, 2025

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“120 pigs a year, per car:” European oil lobby’s biofuels loophole likely unsustainable
Transport experts say rule change allowing biofuels and a car running on animal fats would, for example, require the equivalent of 120 pigs a year.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 4, 2025

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Charging & V2G

EVX kerbside EV chargers added to Chargefox platform
Hundreds more kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been added to the Chargefox platform in a move that is expected to boost access for drivers without off-street parking.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 4, 2025

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Tesla, Kia and MG among EVs falling short in latest Australian real-world range tests
The Kia EV3 and Tesla Model Y are among four new EVs that fail to live up to their advertised driving ranges in real-world testing recently conducted by Australia’s peak motoring body.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 3, 2025

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NACS or CCS2: Which is the better EV charging standard?
Is Australia’s EV charger plug war really over? Will we eventually get the NACS plug? The short answer is “no, not ever.” The long answer is a bit more complicated.
Bryce Gaton

Dec 3, 2025

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Hyundai revises range for Ioniq 5, ditches smaller battery and digital side mirrors
Hyundai announces big changes to its popular Ioniq 5 lineup, slashing number of variants, removing the smaller battery option, and ditching the digital side mirrors.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 3, 2025

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EV sales bounce back in November 2025, as Zeekr 7X leaps into top 3
EV sales bounce back in November, with Tesla regaining top spot, and the new Zeekr 7X and the BYD Atto 2 making a big splash.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 3, 2025

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EU flags changes to 2035 ban on new combustion engine cars
“Open to all technologies:” EU flags softening of proposed 2035 ban of ICE cars, under pressure from German carmakers to allow for hybrids and biofuels.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Dec 3, 2025

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Tesla still dominant as Norway posts 97.6 per cent EV share in November
Nearly 20,000 new cars hit the roads in Norway in November, and 97.6 per cent of them were battery electric vehicles (EVs), with Tesla being the dominant player.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 2, 2025

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