Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Electric air taxi hopeful wants to be in the sky in time for Brisbane Olympics
US-based Wisk Aero signs MoU with the federal aviation services operator to work out how to introduce uncrewed electric air taxis to Australian airspace in time for Brisbane Olympics.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2024

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Electric Cars

Huge EV charging hub to service electric grocery deliveries in Australia’s biggest city
ARENA is funding a new last mile delivery charging and trucking hub, with Woolworths signing on to be the first client and a second life battery from repurposed EV batteries.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 12, 2024

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Electric Cars

Australia’s most generous EV rebate scheme ends after just two years
The most generous EV rebate scheme in Australia comes to an end after two years, leaving just two states with rebate offerings.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2024

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Charging & V2G

Petrol station owner says retail experience key to attracting EV drivers to fast chargers
Petrol station operator says it is investing in charging network “in parallel” with convenience store upgrades.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 26, 2024

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Electric Cars

EVs are easy to fall in love with, but only once you’re in one
EV owners love their cars, but getting Australians past their fears to make the switch is proving challenging, a new report says.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 16, 2024

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Charging & V2G

EV buildings grant program in NSW back on track after four month delay
The $10 million grants program faced some hurdles as government-required feasibility studies took longer than expected.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 29, 2024

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Electric Cars

The problem with road-hogging ‘wankpanzers’: Even when electric, they are a hazard
Australia’s fascination with extra large vehicles is being driven by tax incentives, and even when electric are a health hazard.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2024

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Charging & V2G

Batteries on wheels: Energy retailer Amber launches trial for bi-directional EV charging
Emerging energy retailer Amber Electric to trial electric vehicle (EV) smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services with residential customers.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 20, 2024

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Charging & V2G

Australian maker of battery integrated EV chargers hopes to succeed where Tritium failed
eLumina to launch manufacturing facilities in Gold Coast as it lands orders for its battery-integrated EV charging solutions, many to replace stock made by the collapsed Tritium.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2024

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Electric Cars

EVs are driving boom in novated leases as customers choose Tesla and BYD
EVs now make up nearly two thirds of the novated leases signed by one of the biggest providers in Australia, but new conservative government has killed the market in New Zealand.
Rachel Williamson

May 13, 2024

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Charging & V2G

Grid revenue fantasies holding back rollout of electric car V2G technology in Australia
Vehicle to grid technology is being held back in Australia by unrealistic expectations about the money that can be made from electric vehicles providing grid services, one expert says.
Rachel Williamson

May 9, 2024

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Electric Cars

I-phone on wheels: Apple kills electric vehicle project, switches focus to AI
Apple decides that its electric car project is too hard and it will focus on AI instead. The moves comes as sales momentum for EVs drops in US, and interest in AI rockets.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 28, 2024

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