Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

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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Tesla and Polestar see gains in EV sales in November
Tesla sales see a big rise in November, with Model Y leading in early market data release and Polestar also doing well.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 2, 2025

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Multimedia

Video: Deepal S07 review – Great drive, but is it enough in 2025?
Tim and Tanya take Deepal’s S07 out for a proper first-drive review. Smooth? Definitely. Spacious? Mostly. But with tough rivals, does this newcomer offer anything truly standout?
Tanya Shukla and Tim Eden

Dec 2, 2025

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Number of electric cars on German roads approaches 2 million
The number of purely electric cars on Germany’s roads looks set to climb above 2 million by the end of the year, but will fall well short of 2030 target.
Soren Amelang

Dec 2, 2025

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EV Explainers

EV charging advice V0.2 – do we need to go to 100 per cent?
How often should we charge? And should we always go to 100 per cent, or just some of the time – or not at all? Questions from a new EV owner.
Bryce Gaton

Dec 2, 2025

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BYD lifts cashback offer for its best-selling EV to $4,000 as it battles Tesla for top spot
BYD has lifted the cashback offer for its top selling EV model in Australia to keep its sales momentum going in last month of the year.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 2, 2025

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Geely EX2 electric hatchback to start at $A19,000 in key right hand drive market
Geely EX2 heads to a new key right-hand-drive market, priced from under $A20,000.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 1, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla takes FSD Supervised to Europe, but for passengers only
Tesla FSD Supervised finally lands in Europe, offering test rides, with strong interest.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 1, 2025

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Tesla begins first deliveries of Cybertruck outside of North America
Tesla begins first deliveries of the Cybertruck outside of North America, hinting at other markets like Australia to follow.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 1, 2025

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Germany agrees €3 billion support scheme to make EVs affordable for lower income groups
German government has agreed to spend three billion euros ($A5.3 billion) on a new scheme to support electric mobility adoption among low- and middle-income groups.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Nov 30, 2025

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