Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership significantly less than rival BMW 330i
Modelling shows drivers can save significant amounts of money owning an electric car compared to their fossil-fuelled rivals.
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Bridie Schmidt
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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.
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.
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Ex-Tesla engineer joins Australia battery startup Vaulta
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Tesla beats expectations with record electric vehicles sales in third quarter
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Hybrid car sales double, pure electrics outsell PHEVs three to one
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New California grid rules open door to V2G charging
California approves changes to grid connection rules opening door for interconnection of two-way EV chargers to the grid.
Europe safety body rates Tesla Autopilot low on driver engagement
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Vanderhall to launch all-electric three-wheeled roadster in Australia
A three-wheeled, all-electric roadster with oodles of retro cool will launch in Australia in the latter half of 2021.