First look at VW ID.4 electric SUV, orders open next month
Volkswagen teases first images of upcoming ID.4 electric SUV and will open pre-orders for the ID.4 following a global launch on September 23.
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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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Toyota hedges bets on hybrid HiLux, at odds with own sales record
An electrified Toyota HiLux could come to Australia but would depend on market demand, Toyota exec says at 2021 HiLux unveiling.
Australian electric bike start-up Zoomo lands $16 million in capital, led by CEFC
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VW puts ID.3 to range anxiety test with drive to Switzerland
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Jaguar slashes ticket price of I-Pace with new entry level electric SUV
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Tesla starts Model Y Giga Press offensive, streamlines Model 3 production
Tesla is kicking off its Model Y offensive, with new developments in Fremont and China indicating a ramp up of production is imminent.
Xpeng follows slew of EV startups with plan to go public
China electric car maker Xpeng has announced plans to go public in the United States, following a slew of EV makers keen on emulating success of Tesla.
EV sales triple in Germany, disrupting market with 11% share
Germany auto market "now officially" disrupted by plug-in electric cars, which in July accounted for record 11% of all car sales.
Musk hints Tesla batteries could enable electric flight by 2023
Tesla batteries could have an energy density high enough to power an electric plane by 2023, Elon Musk has hinted on Twitter.