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.

EV council calls for GST exemptions, and ban on new petrol and diesel registrations
EV Council says uptake of electric vehicles needs a bigger policy boost, including GST exemptions and a timeline for banning new petrol and diesel vehicle registrations.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 14, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Cybersecurity and V2G: Consumers need a secure connection for their batteries on wheels
As I write this, I am riding in a Geely EX5 sent by Uber to take me to my Qantas flight, and I am reminded of the duty of care owed to consumers to keep us safe from theft, fraud, and worse.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Oct 14, 2025

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Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas
Australia Post to roll out 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 14, 2025

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EV News

Tesla starts to bundle FSD Supervised, offering almost $5,000 off price
Tesla bundles FSD into inventory stock, providing nearly $5,000 off the price of FSD enabled cars.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 13, 2025

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EV News

NSW unveils design for first purpose-built electric bus depot
NSW unveils concept designs for the state’s first purpose-built electric bus depot at Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney, hosting 150 electric buses.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 13, 2025

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Ferrari unveils 849 Testarossa plug in hybrid in Sydney, for a cool million
Italian carmaker Ferrari, one of the world’s most iconic and recognisable brands, unveiled local pricing for its new 849 Testarossa plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which will start from just shy of …. $1 million. The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa was officially launched in Milan in early September but got the full royal treatment at […]
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 13, 2025

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Volvo introduces “multi-adaptive” safety belts in new EV, taking account of height and weight
Volvo introduces new “multi-adaptive” safety belts that takes into account height, weight, body shape and seating position in latest EV
Riz Akhtar

Oct 13, 2025

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Range, grip and silence: Why EV owners have to care about the tyres they use
Most car owners don’t think too much about the sort of tyres they use, but EV drivers have several reasons to care – noise, grip, weight handling and range.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 13, 2025

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Tesla to launch ultra-long range Model Y thanks to new battery
Tesla’s Model Y to get a range boost thanks to new battery, with details of a new upcoming variant revealed in regulatory documentation.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 11, 2025

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BYD offers $2,000 worth of accessories and more on its best-selling EV
BYD’s best-selling EV in Australia likely to see a further boost off the back of latest $2,000 incentive.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 11, 2025

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Tesla swiftly launches new lower cost Model Y in Europe, up to 20% cheaper
Tesla launches its new lower cost Model Y in Europe, cutting 20% off existing prices and revealing key specs for the company’s next European top-seller.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 11, 2025

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GWM to bring electric SUV to Australia in 2026
GWM’s next EV to hit Australia in 2026, adding to the Ora hatchback that is already in its lineup.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 10, 2025

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