Uproar as Tesla tells customers of 3-month wait for Performance Model 3s
Tesla customers in Australia unhappy after being told Performance Model 3s may not arrive until January, 2020. Meanwhile, Tesla adds extra range.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
First Chinese electric vehicle might be headed to Australia
First Chinese-made electric vehicles heading to Australia, offering new competition in lower to middle price points.
Happy days: Fonzarelli unveils new entry-level electric scooter dubbed “Arthur”
Sydney-based Fonzarelli unveils new electric scooter dubbed "Arthur" after the sitcom character from Happy Days.
The Driven Podcast: Leading the charge to electric transport
ACT climate change minister Shane Rattenbury outlines the territory’s zero emissions strategy for transport, starting with the government fleet.
Melbourne Water drives plan to go electric and cut emissions
Melbourne Water adds two all-electric hatchbacks to fleet as part of plan to go 100% carbon neutral by 2030, saying it will now only buy electric where a suitable option exists.
Another one bites the dust: Vattenfall exits after fire in solar race challenge
Unfortunate circumstances have befallen another team in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, with the Netherlands' Vattenfall team forced out of the race when its vehicle caught fire.
Proterra unveils new multi-dispenser heavy-duty electric
American automotive and energy storage company Proterra launches charging solution designed for transit agencies and electric school bus fleet operators.
Volvo unveils electric XC40, says it will pay hybrid owners to charge up
Volvo unveils first all-electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, with plan for 50% all-electric sales by 2025 and free 12 months charging for plug in hybrid buyers.
A whole new world: Why my electric Kona and 10kW rooftop solar make sense
We ordered an electric Kona and a 10kW rooftop solar system. This was no act of protest, because it is economically rational and environmentally responsible.
Rivian scales up factory to make 100,000 EVs for Amazon
Preparation for production of 100,000 electric vans for Amazon by Michigan EV maker Rivian is under way at Illinois plant previously owned by Mitsubishi.