Canberra on fire with “landmark” plans for electric firetruck
ACT government inks deal with firetruck maker Rosenbauer to trial an PHEV firetruck in Canberra, yet another step in the capital territory's push to reduce transport emissions.
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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.
All-electric Kia e-Niro spotted on Sydney streets ahead of 2020 release
All-electric Kia e-Niro spotted on Sydney streets ahead of a possible release at the Australian Open tennis tournament in January 2020.
Review: Tesla Model 3 not just a game-changer, it’s a mind-changer
The Model 3 is certainly something different, and could change the minds of EV-doubters, and mark a shift in the lagging EV market in Australia.
Electric vehicle policy faces long road against hard right: Butler
Labor climate spokesman says hyperbole and rhetoric of hard right in media and government will put the brakes on coherent electric vehicle policy in Australia.
Hyundai reveals electric scooter it wants to recharge from car
New electric scooter from Hyundai plans to enable last-mile mobility by integrating the scooter with future Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
Murdoch media claim EVs produce more carbon emissions than petrol cars is wrong
Misleading report claims that electric vehicles produce more carbon emissions than those fuelled by petrol and is "incorrect and irresponsible" according to Electric Vehicle Council.
ACT finalises shift to 100 per cent renewables, now eyes transition to electric vehicles
The ACT government is finalising its shift to 100 per cent renewables and is now focused on decarbonising transport with a shift to electric vehicles.
Queensland adds fuel cell vehicles to fleet as it pursues green hydrogen
Queensland announces plan to add hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to Qfleet in $19 million plan to take lead on renewable, clean hydrogen.
Australia slow shift to EVs is putting carbon budget at risk
Australia's slow uptake of electric vehicles could blow out the carbon budget, and a target of 50% EV sales 2030 was needed to keep the country on track.
Tesla Model 3 invasion has begun
A Canberra-bound car carrier was spotted on Saturday full to the brim with some of the first Model 3s destined for Australian customers.