Victoria first: School trials solar-powered electric car charger
Victorian college installs electric vehicle charger with long term view to go off grid and power staff and parents' cars.
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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.
Electric vehicles have saved 3.6 billion litres of fuel in the US
Electric vehicles have saved billion of litres of petrol fuel in the US, with demand for electricity on the increase.
Hyundai fears Australian fuel emissions standards may not happen for years
Hyundai fears fuel emissions standards off the table for at least three years, and warns that Australia may have to transition to EVs dragged "kicking and screaming" by rest of world.
Turn on a penny: Hyundai developing electric cars with motors inside the wheels
New in-wheel electric motor tech from Hyundai will allows cars to turn on the spot.
Uber solves “Volvo driver” problem with new autonomous tech
Uber pairs with Volvo to unveil third generation self-driving XC90 – safer than your average Volvo driver.
Energy sector schools electric vehicles on long road to a smarter grid
Electric cars could become a vital part of a decentralised smart grid, but how would it work?
Musk says not long before Tesla makes electric car with 650km range
Before long Tesla will have a car that can drive almost 650km in real world conditions, Musk tells shareholders.
Elon Musk tells Tesla shareholders there is “decent shot” at record quarter
Elon Musk denies claims of demand issues for Tesla and tells shareholders at the AGM that the company has "decent shot" at a record quarter.
Calls to abolish luxury car tax for EVs, as government loosens threshold for petrol cars
Petition calls for removal of luxury car tax, which has remained static for electric vehicles in recent years while the threshold has been steadily relaxed for petrol and diesel cars.
Uber electric air taxis to take flight in Melbourne from 2020
Melbourne chosen as third city for Uber air taxi trials starting 2020, with more Australian cities to follow.