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.

Real-world emissions from plug in hybrids are five times higher than official tests
A new analysis of European plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) has revealed that their real-world emissions are five times higher than official tests would suggest,
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 16, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Network wins innovation award for vehicle-to-grid technology trials
Essential Energy, the operator of the local electricity network in 95 per cent of regional NSW, wins innovation award for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology trial, now looking for more car maker partners.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 16, 2025

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Letter to the editor: Why don’t we tax tyres, instead of fossil fuels and EV road use
Why wouldn’t we tax new tyres at the point of sale – every vehicle needs them, regardless of technology.
Letter to the Editor

Sep 16, 2025

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GAC to officially enter Australia with electric Aion V SUV now approved for sale
GAC’s first EV in Australia, the Aion V, is on its way after receiving approval for sale.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 16, 2025

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EV News

Volvo claims a world-first fully electric deconstruction site
Volvo deploys five electric machines, electric trucks and a battery-powered demolition robot to deconstruct three buildings as part of a major redevelopment in Germany.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 15, 2025

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Tesla ups safety across its fleet with Vision tech
Tesla rolls out new safety features via software, making its fleet safer.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 15, 2025

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Extending FBT exemption could put another 1.5 million EVs on roads by 2035
Extending a tax cut for electric cars until 2035 could put another 1.5 million motorists behind the wheel of a low-emissions vehicle and significantly cut transport pollution, a study has found.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sep 15, 2025

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Charging & V2G

New Tesla Superchargers come online, with pricing as low as 35c/kWh
Tesla opens multiple new supercharger sites with some of the lowest fast charger prices of any charge point operator.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 13, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla FSD Supervised has quickly won over doubters, but is it legal?
Video from Tesla vehicles driving on Australian roads without hands on steering wheels have led some to question whether the software is legal to use without a permit,
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sep 13, 2025

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BYD to begin European EV production with huge expansion retail and charging plans
BYD’s European expansion plans revealed with local manufacturing of EVs, Megawatt Charging and thousands of stores across the continent.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 13, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

“This came as a surprise!”: Tesla customers start to receive FSD supervised access in Australia
Tesla customers across Australia are starting to receive early access supervised full-self-driving ahead of imminent broader launch.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 13, 2025

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Electric Bikes

Segway Ninebot E3 Pro scooter review: It will take you for a ride, for not much money
The Segway Ninebot E3 Pro is an impressive piece of engineering. Yes, there are a few compromises compared to more expensive models, but you get a lot for your money.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Sep 12, 2025

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