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.

Electric Cars

BYD gets 5-star safety rating for ATTO 3 after fixing child seat safety issues
The ATTO 3 quickly became one of Australia’s most popular cars, due partly to the fact that it’s the cheapest new entrant on the market.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 21, 2022

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EV News

“Locked out of market:” Why Australia trails the world in electric vehicle uptake
New BNEF report highlights how Australia trails the world in EV adoption, and consumers have access to just a fraction of the model choices available overseas.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 17, 2022

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Electric Cars

Polestar confirms launch of Polestar 4 in 2023 as EV sales double in current year
Polestar will meet its delivery target for the second year running with final deliveries en route to customers in the fourth quarter.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 14, 2022

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Electric Cars

List of shame: Polestar and Tesla top clean car ratings, Isuzu and Toyota fair worst
Climate Council ranks Australia’s cleanest to dirtiest car brands and says government needs to tighten up standards to help lower cost of electric cars in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 8, 2022

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EV News

US uni student uses Ford electric utes to charge his electric plane in “world first”
A US engineering student is planning the first ever electric flight to be charged from an EV, and has already successfully completed a test run.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 7, 2022

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EV Models

This Gold Coast school says it is the first in Australia to buy itself an electric bus
After an ICE bus caught fire, this Gold Coast school decided to begin its transition to electric.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 31, 2022

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Policy

One million EVs: 100 Australian companies urge rapid uptake of electric vehicles
Australian business wants to see the country transition faster to EVs and says it knows the way to do it.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 31, 2022

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Electric Cars

Businesses will buy EVs if discount bill passes, survey says
Some 40 per cent of small businesses say they will buy an EV for their employees if they get a fringe benefit tax incentive.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 18, 2022

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EV News

Will surging diesel fuel prices drive an exodus to electric?
Australian diesel prices have doubled in two years and look likely to go higher. Could this signal the tipping point for electric utes, SUVs, vans and trucks?
Rachel Williamson

Oct 17, 2022

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Batteries

Honda plays catch up in the US with new EV battery factory
The US is a hot market for EV makers after the Inflation Reduction Act created a new subsidy for locally-made cars – even for late-comers like Honda.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 12, 2022

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Electric Cars

Polestar charges into electric rideshare market in new deal with Uber
Swedish carmarker seals new Australian deals for ridesharing and hire of its Polestar 2s, including for Uber’s new Custom Electric service.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 12, 2022

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Electric Transport

First three electric buses hit the road in Victoria government trial
The Zero Emissions Bus trial runs for three years and will test 50 electric and 2 hydrogen buses.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 10, 2022

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