Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

BMW hands over 126-strong fleet of electric Minis to healthcare company
A family owned healthcare business has taken delivery of the first of a fleet of 126 electric Mini Coopers.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 28, 2025

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Ford halts production of F-150 electric ute, doubles down on hybrid and gas versions
American car giant Ford pauses production of its F-150 Lightning electric ute, citing a fire at one of its aluminium suppliers’ factories, and will ramp up of production of its F-150 gas and hybrid models.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 28, 2025

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Reviews

All electric camping with the BYD Dolphin’s vehicle-to-load
We filled the Dolphin EV with all our camping gear and set off for a short holiday. We were happy to say goodbye to gas, less happy with the adaptive cruise.
Chris Johnson

Oct 28, 2025

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Videos

Video: Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX review with Sarah Aubrey
With a smart glass roof, clever storage, and that iconic two-tone design, this review covers everything you need to know about the classic Kombi reimagined for the electric era.
Sam Parkinson

Oct 28, 2025

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EV News

Nio reaches 90 million EV battery swaps, eyes on Australia market
They said the technology would never work, but Nio has now completed 90 million battery swaps for EVs, and has its eyes on the Australian market.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 28, 2025

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Electric Work Vehicles

Rio Tinto launches battery swap electric truck trial fleet at giant copper mine
Mining giant Rio Tinto is trialling battery swap technology for electric haul trucks at one of its copper mines, using eight 91-tonne trucks and 13 batteries.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 27, 2025

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Reviews

The EV that feels like wearing a Marlboro-branded nicotine patch, with a lousy digital experience
In an electric world, car owners need to get good at digital, or don’t bother. Whatever you do, don’t release anything that you aren’t going to take care of every single day of its existence.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Oct 27, 2025

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BYD’s biggest electric EV heads to global markets as Atto 8
BYD’s biggest EV, with 7-seats and up to 810 kW of power, heads to global markets as Atto 8.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 27, 2025

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Deepal’s new electric SUV spotted ahead of imminent Australian launch
Deepal’s next electric EV spotted in Australia for first time, expected to arrive with over 400 km of range and a price in the mid $40,000s.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 27, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Construction code delay risks pulling the plug on home charging for EVs
A three year delay to proposed updates to the National Construction Code will make it harder for many EV owners to get access to home charging.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 26, 2025

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Charging & V2G

New video of Zeekr 7X shows stunning 630 kW charging speed with 900 V Architecture
Zeekr’s 7X shows massive charging speed improvements, peaking at a stunning 632 kW and helping the EV charge from 10-80% in under 10 minutes.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 25, 2025

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Suzuki’s first EV approved for sale in Australia
Suzuki’s first electric offering in Australia approved for sale, paving the way for a potential 2026 launch.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 25, 2025

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