Beautiful one day, electric the next: Tropical North Queensland adds EV road trip network
Six tourist destinations in tropical Queensland will create an electric road trip offering free AC charging as soon as September.
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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.
Volkswagen invests in electric car future in deal with battery maker Northvolt
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Pininfarina hypes $3 million electric sportscar with new look
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Nissan shows off its clean energy capabilities with an innovative all-electric ice-cream van concept
Aviation industry electrified by Paris Air Show debuts
From aviation startups to aviation giants, the focus turned to electric flight at Paris Air Show 2019.
Tesla sells used Model 3 cars online, and values are holding
US drivers can now buy used Model 3s straight from Tesla, with nationwide $US2,000 delivery fee.
White is the new black: Tesla offers free white exterior from July
Elon Musk tells the Twitterverse that from July 1, a simple white paint exterior will be standard for all Tesla vehicles.
China’s BYD teams up with Macquarie to bring electric trucks to Australia
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD will offer two models of all-electric trucks to the Australian market through leasing arrangements signed with Macquarie Group.