Ray Wills, Author at The Driven IO

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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A mining campaign in a farmer’s hat: “Hands off our diesel” meme is not about tractors
Defending the diesel rebate as an act of loyalty to farmers gets it backwards. Real support for regional Australia means helping farmers off diesel, not paying them to stay on it.
Ray Wills

Jul 24, 2026

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From “new load” to flexible power: Electric vehicles can help keep the lights on, if we let them
EVs are not a threat to the grid – they are the missing piece of a cleaner, cheaper electricity system – if we design for them.
Ray Wills

Jun 5, 2026

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Electrifying: EV sales are multiplying as fossil fuels lose control of Australia’s car market
EVs are no longer a sideshow; they’re the main act, stepping into the spotlight as the headliners from the age of oil shuffle offstage.
Ray Wills

Jun 4, 2026

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Australia’s electric ferry trials: How a lack of foresight drives weak ambition
Electric ferries have gone from novelty to common sense in less than a decade. But Australian governments are still pretending the technology is stuck at the starting line?
Ray Wills

May 20, 2026

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China now biggest player as electric cars surge and ICE-only sales slump in Australia
April may prove to be more than just another strong EV month. It may be the clearest sign yet that Australia’s market is crossing a threshold, and that China is now the lead supplier.
Ray Wills

May 6, 2026

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What Honda’s EV retreat means for the future of mobility
Japan’s carmakers have treated battery-electric vehicles as niche, betting instead on hybrids, hydrogen and e-fuels. Now, China, with its EVs and batteries as core industries, is defining the future of mobility.
Ray Wills

Mar 24, 2026

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Ruin your weekend? How Scott Morrison’s silly EV scare campaign backfired on Australia
Australia could have had three times as many EVs on the road, powered by renewables. Instead, we are pumping dirty fuel into our tanks because of a ridiculous scare campaign.
Ray Wills

Mar 15, 2026

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EV News

EV market share grew in March, but that’s not what Australia’s car lobby wants you to know
Contrary to reports, the share of electric vehicles in new car sales in March actually grew, and ICE sales are static.
Ray Wills

Apr 5, 2024

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EV News

There is no slow down in electric vehicles sales, just talk!
There is no electric vehicles slow down, just talk of it in mainstream media. And if car makers stall in any region, they will simply be replaced by China.
Ray Wills

Mar 27, 2024

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Electric Cars

Instead of worrying about silent EVs, make some noise about vehicle safety
The future is electric. And quieter. But we need to foster a culture of road safety that prioritises people over vehicles.
Ray Wills

May 29, 2023

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