VW releases official photos and pricing for landmark ID.3 electric hatchback
VW releases pricing and specs for all-electric hatchback ID.3, but says Australia may have to wait due to lack of automotive policy.
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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.
Ultra-fast electric car charging network expands into Queensland
Chargefox unveils third 350kW ultra-rapid electric car charger in Brisbane today, and first in Queensland.
Labor’s plan to jump-start Australian electric vehicle industry with new fund
Labor announces detailed new $57 million fund to boost manufacturing industry for electric vehicles in Australia.
Tesla to pocket $3.2 billion from carbon pooling deal with Fiat
Fiat-Chrysler will pay out €2 billion to Tesla to ensure it meets European Commission's new carbon emissions limits.
Australia’s first public hydrogen refuelling station to be piloted in ACT
ACT government says first publicly available hydrogen charging station will be opened in December 2019.
Powershop gives Queensland electric car owners special overnight rates
Green energy company Powershop halves rate for EV owners charging between 12am and 4am, taking total cost of ownership of electric cars down even further.
All-electric vessels are shuttling tourists out to Niagara Falls
Zero emissions boats are now taking tourists out to see one of the world's greatest wonders.
Australian Tesla “luxury chauffeur” service launches in Melbourne
Sydney company that offers Tesla Model S and X electric vehicles for a zero-emissions luxury chauffeur service, has officially launched in Melbourne.
Australia company unveils all new electric vehicle for mining industry
All-electric mining vehicle to be launched in Brisbane this month could have significant benefits for mining industry, saving costs and reducing noxious gases in underground mines.
VW electric ID hatchback revealed in leaked photo, order page opens tomorrow
New camouflaged photo comes to light of VW's electric ID hatchback which it will unveil at Frankfurt's International Motor Show in September.