Nissan Leaf could get 200km range boost with New Zealand battery pack
New Zealand-based Blue Cars looks to raise funds to commercialise improved replacement Nissan Leaf battery pack that could deliver over 200km 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.
Solar Impulse offshoot H55 zero-emissions plane takes flight
Swiss H55, offshoot of solar flight pioneer Solar Impulse, launches maiden flight of its 2-seater Bristell Energic electric plane.
Musk says Tesla can achieve all-time sales record if it goes “all out”
Musk counters doubters and short-sellers with internal email to staff saying that with maximum effort, an all-time delivery record can be achieved by the end of Q2.
Arnold Schwarzenegger hilarious video pits petrol cars against electric cars
Arnold Schwarzenegger kicks off new electric car campaign in hilarious undercover role as an ICE-loving used car salesman.
Hyundai electric SUV prototype first to use all new electric platform
Hyundai to build new electric SUV on EV-only platform including all-new lighter integrated drive axle.
BMW charges ahead with plans to sell 3 million electric cars by 2025
BMW accelerates transition to electric vehicles and plans to use geofencing tech to ensure access for PHEVs in green zone cities.
Spotted – Tesla “Raven” Model S with upgraded range, motors and suspension
Upgraded Tesla Raven with longer range and 200kW charging rate spotted in-store in US.
Lightyear buzz: World’s first long-range solar production car unveiled
"Electric car that charges itself" - Prototype for world's first long-range solar-integrated EV unveiled by developers, Lightyear, at the company's base in the Netherlands.
Electric tuk tuks to clean up streets of Chiang Mai
Thailand's Chiang Mai signs deal with rideshare company, Grab, to replace LPG tuk tuks with electric versions.
Jaguar to revive XJ as luxury electric sedan in 2020
Jaguar will rebirth its flagship sedan as an electric XJ as soon as 2020 on new modular EV architecture.