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.

Charging & V2G

Consumer, industry groups slam Queensland’s “dumb” rules on home EV charging
More industry and consumers groups have come out against Queensland’s “bizarre” rules on EV charging which threatens to cause problems for the electric vehicle industry.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 25, 2023

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Charging & V2G

Building code wants smart and firesafe EV chargers that can be shut down remotely
All new buildings after October 1 must have a minimum number of EV charging spaces and the new code wants them to be firesafe.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 14, 2023

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Electric Transport

Nine new electric buses roll out in Melbourne’s inner west
The nine buses are part of the government’s Zero Emission Buses trial which will see 78 being tested.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2023

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Charging & V2G

Queensland network plan to look at EV rooftop solar charging problem
The high level plan will coordinate different agencies and reports to streamline the where, how and what of EV charging in Queensland.
Rachel Williamson

May 17, 2023

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Charging & V2G

The dumb rules stopping Australian EV owners from charging with their own solar
Dumb and archaic network rules are preventing EV owners from using their own rooftop panels to charge their cars, and are getting in the way of a smart future grid.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 18, 2023

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Charging & V2G

Schneider launches new home EV charger into Australian market
Schneider releases new home EV charging unit into Australian market as switch to electric gathers speed.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 5, 2023

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Hydrogen for long-distance trucking makes no sense, says expert
Expensive green hydrogen shouldn’t be spent on land-based transport, says Cambridge expert David Cebon.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 3, 2023

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Electric Cars

Macquarie spinoff targets electric utes and cars for fleets after FBT change
Macquarie spin-out Fleete and software company Evenergi strike partnership to take advantage of FBT changes that encourage switch to EVs.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 8, 2023

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Charging & V2G

Chicken, chips and a charge: Evie launches its first EV charging station in Northern Territory
The EV charger is Evie’s first in Australia’s Top End, its 104th in Australia and second in a partnership with Red Rooster.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 27, 2023

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Electric Cars

Iron ore miner to take delivery of its first fully electric Hilux and LandCruiser vehicles
The miner wants the trustworthy utes for its Western Australia mines — even though Toyota is yet to produce an EV ute.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 15, 2023

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