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

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.

5 min

Electric vehicles will improve air quality in our cities – but only when uptake accelerates

The main challenge in cutting transport emissions is no longer technological – it’s uptake.

4 min

China battery price war could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive than their fossil fuel equivalents. This could change faster than we thought.

9 min

Kia EV6 GT review: One of the best performance cars on the road

The EV6 GT lives up to these expectations and raised the bar for the best performance electric vehicle on the road.

2 min

Electric vehicles, bikes and scooters under fire safety spotlight

Emergency services, auto groups, insurers and battery experts will weigh in on the safety of electric and hybrid vehicles at a parliamentary inquiry.

5 min

Australia is underestimating the benefits of electric vehicles – and of faster uptake

EVs aren’t just a cleaner and more efficient form of transportation – they’re also batteries on wheels. And there’s a lot you can do with 5 million batteries on wheels.

2 min

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Volvo says its EX30 has 60% lower life cycle emissions than a petrol XC40

Volvo says its electric cars have significantly lower emissions over the life of the vehicle than the fossil fuel versions.

3 min

V2G: My Nissan Leaf earned $100 in just two hours supporting grid in heatwave

In the midst of a Sydney heatwave, my Nissan Leaf earned $100 in just two hours supporting the grid. This is the future.

4 min

Petrol, pricing and parking: Why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs

New research into why people buy electric vehicles has shown there’s an even more fundamental reason than avoiding petrol costs.

2 min

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Electric people mover EV9 takes top gongs as EVs dominate car of the year awards

Kia's new big electric people mover, the EV9, takes UK and Women's World car of the year awards as electric cars dominate the podium.

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