Tesla rises to meet electric vehicle demand as quarter comes to close
Tesla grapples with deliveries as second quarter of 2020 comes to close, drawing apology and thanks from CEO and co-founder Elon Musk.
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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.
Nissan reveals 2020 start date for Ariya electric SUV production
Nissan to start production of its all-electric Ariya SUV in July, it has revealed in new information in a comparison of its concept and production vehicles.
Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab
Father of lithium-ion battery Sir John Goodenough says new 21C laboratory established by Tesla EV battery partner CATL could "benefit society significantly."
Tritium’s “world-first” EV plug and charge tech could turn cars into phones on wheels
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Auto engineers propose made-in-Australia autonomous electric car
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Jaguar I-Pace gets smarter and faster with 2021 upgrades
The 2021 all-electric Jaguar I-Pace is getting smarter and faster, with more connectivity and faster charging capabilities.
Transport commission blames fleet owners and business for Australia’s dirty car pool
Electric vehicle purchases in Australia are growing, but the focus of fleet owners and business on utes and SUVs means the country has one of world's dirtiest car fleets.
Stanford’s radical take on lithium metal battery shows promise for EV range
New research from Stanford university has demonstrated a promising new take on the lithium metal battery that could increase electric vehicle driving range.
Siemens to launch “smart building” electric car charger in Australia
German technology giant Siemens launches new electric vehicle charger that integrates with building management systems to help deliver carbon reduction goals.
Autopilot price dropped to $US2,000 until July 1, says Musk
Elon Musk says Tesla will drop price of basic Autopilot until July 1, coming good on promise to offer discount for original buyers of Long Range rear-wheel drive Model 3, and early Model S and Model X owners.