Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Charging & V2G

Queensland council races to reverse mayor’s EV charger halt, with funding on the line
Two councillors are racing to reverse a Queensland council’s surprise move this week to halt an already-agreed EV charger installation.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 17, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Don’t overcomplicate it: South Australia to treat V2G as just another battery
SAPN is officially treating V2G vehicles as batteries, as other energy distributors race to figure out how to handle them before their imminent arrival on Australian shores.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 14, 2025

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Electric Boats

World’s biggest all electric ferry to begin ocean trials in Australian waters in May
The world’s biggest all electric ferry – being built in Australia – will conduct its first ocean trials next month before being shipped to South America atop another vessel at the end of this year.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2025

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Policy

Election stalemate likely to sink Coalition threats to dump NVES penalties
The Coalition will need to win the lower house and win over Teal and Greens senators in the upper house to make good on threats that it will hamstring the new vehicle emissions standards.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 2, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Which EVs can do bidirectional charging? In Australia the answer is: Not many
Globally there are 33 EV models set to offer bidirectional charging, but there are only three available in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 17, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Bidirectional charging hailed as next big thing in Australia as ARENA lays out V2G roadmap
Australia’s subsidy investment in rooftop solar has set it up to become a global leader in bidirectional charging, but there are some issues to iron out first.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Evnex pleas with politicians to throw in a tax-free charger along with the car
New Zealand company Evnex is calling on ministers to adopt recommendations from the novated leasing industry body because it says the exclusion of chargers is hurting manufacturers.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Australia’s first 50 kW DC fast charger retires after more than a decade of use
Australia’s first 50 kW public fast charger has been retired, with the Merri-bek charger swapping from Tritium to Sinexcel technology.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 19, 2024

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Electric Cars

Australia’s ride share firm says $300m cash injection will help expand electric fleet
Ride share company Splend has been talking of reaching 10,000 cars for almost a decade, and hopes the latest round of financing will help it achieve that goal.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 9, 2024

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Charging & V2G

First V2G chargers hit Christmas shelves, but yet to get final approval
The first home electric vehicle (EV) bidirectional-capable chargers are already on the market in Australia, even though they are yet to receive final approval from the industry body.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 6, 2024

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Charging & V2G

New EV charging sites added to complete Adelaide to Melbourne highway links
The federal government’s EV charger program has added five new fast charging sites to highways between Adelaide and Melbourne.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 30, 2024

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Electric Cars

MG unveils lower than expected price for its first electric roadster
The price point for the electric convertible is at the lower end of the range MG suggested in June, as EV sales slump and manufacturers cut prices.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 17, 2024

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