Rachel Williamson, Author at The Driven IO

Friday, August 7, 2026

Rachel Williamson

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

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Ampol signs up US hydrogen equipment supplier, but hasn’t committed to a start date
The fuel station company is looking at mobile refuelling options before it commits to building on-site infrastructure.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2023

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Charging & V2G

“Significant breakthrough:” Plating solution could lead to more range and longer-lived EV batteries
Researchers say that understanding where lithium builds up on an anode’s surface, and why, could lead to a significant breakthrough in the future of electric vehicles.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2023

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Charging & V2G

Tritium says UK charger network with new modular fast chargers hits 98pct up time
UK fast charging operator says it can reach the 99pct minimum uptime expected to be enforced next year by proposed minimum standards.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 23, 2023

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

CSIRO pitches vision for Australian hydrogen refuelling network for long hauls
More research is needed into key technical issues, but the challenges of electric might push some transport towards hydrogen.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 21, 2023

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Electric Cars

Which Australian postcodes have the highest EV uptake?
Australian Automobile Association data paints a mixed picture of who is buying and registering EVs and where. The top LGAs are north of where you might think.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 14, 2023

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Electric Cars

Sorry EV haters, big ship fire probably wasn’t caused by electric cars
The cause is still unknown but inspections of the intact vehicle decks suggest the EVs on board are unaffected.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 14, 2023

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Policy

Strong fuel efficiency standards – and no loopholes – will deliver EV price parity, says CCA
Australia needs to introduce strong fuel efficiency standards without loopholes to bring price parity for EVs and to help reach net zero goals.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 8, 2023

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

First hydrogen refuelling station for heavy trucks opened in Port Kembla
Gas company opens Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling station for heavy fuel cell trucks, promising to use green hydrogen from bio-methane.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 31, 2023

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Electric Transport

Big batteries, green hydrogen and range extenders: The big plan to decarbonise rail fleet
Aurizon says it has chosen battery and hydrogen power over renewable fuels to decarbonise its rail fleet in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 26, 2023

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Charging & V2G

EV owners call for end to free fast charging to prevent charging queues
Free charge offers might have made sense in the ICE age, but they are getting up the nose of other EV owners — especially the ones waiting in a queue for a charge.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 25, 2023

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