Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Policy

Australia needs to drop its obsession with large EVs if it wants to meet climate targets
Australia needs regulatory and policy changes that focus on encouraging small EVs, not large ones, if it is to meet its big climate targets.
Ben Rose

Sep 24, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Tesla starts construction of its first 500 kW Supercharger site
Tesla starts construction of its first 500 kW+ EV charging site, paving the way for cheaper EV charging with faster speeds.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 24, 2025

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Shares plunge as Porsche delays EV rollout, citing “challenging conditions”
Porsche delay rollout of EVs in favour of new internal combustion engine (ICE) models, citing “massive changes within the automotive environment” and “a world with challenging conditions”.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 23, 2025

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Leaked specs reveal key details of Tesla new no frills, “affordable” EV
Key changes to Tesla’s new lower cost, no frills model spotted in Tesla’s app software ahead of imminent reveal.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 23, 2025

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EV News

Tesla Model Y completes lap of Australia with 13,500 km of FSD Supervised
Tesla enthusiast and long-distance EV specialist Harald Murphy covers over 13,500 km as he completes an electric lap of Australia using new FSD Supervised system.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 23, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Australia’s biggest utility offers BYD Atto 3 and vehicle-to-grid in trial subscription offer
One of Australia’s largest energy firms will test whether electric car drivers are willing to plug their vehicles into the grid in exchange for free ‘fuel’.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sep 23, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Network completes V2G trial to show technology works in remote micro-grids
Horizon Power completes 12-month vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial in the resort town of Exmouth which shows the technology can be deployed in the remote micro-grids it manages.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 22, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Evie secures $50m in milestone funding for EV charging networks
Australia’s largest EV fast-charging network has secured a $50 million senior debt facility in what it says is a landmark deal that signals the next stage of expansion in the industry.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 22, 2025

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EV News

Tesla FSD Supervised tested: A game-changing moment for the future of transport
Tesla FSD Supervised tested on local roads giving us a glimpse of what’s to come in the future, while impressing us with what’s here today.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 22, 2025

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Charging & V2G

NSW unveils first electric bus depot with gantry-mounted fast charging technology
NSW unveils first of 11 bus depots that will be fully converted with gantry-style fast charging equipment.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 22, 2025

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BYD sets world speed record at 496 km/h with its U9 Xtreme hypercar
BYD rewrites history by setting new top speed record of over 496 km/h at test track in Germany.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 22, 2025

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Zeekr 7X First Drive: A beast on the track, and a surprise off-roader
The future of EVs in Australia just got a lot more interesting: The Zeekr 7X is quite a beast on the track and surprisingly capable as an off-roader.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 22, 2025

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