The majority of electric cars in Australia are charged with renewable power
Poll finds 75% of electric cars in Australia are charged almost exclusively with renewable power – and most of that from household rooftop solar systems.
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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.
Concerns raised over time-based electric car fast charging pricing
As electric vehicles start to make their mark in Australia, concerns are being raised about the fairness of pricing structures used for DC fast-charging sites.
“Made-in-India” Hyundai Kona Electric sets world altitude record in Tibet
Hyundai Kona Electric sets world record for highest altitude reached by an electric vehicle at the Tibetan Sawula Pass.
Norway horrified as new rates make EV charging prices higher than petrol
Electric car charging rate hike draws backlash from EV owners who say new rates make powering an electric vehicle more expensive than fossil fuels.
Tesla Model Y deliveries now expected to commence in two weeks
Latest talk is that first deliveries of Tesla Model Y electric crossover will begin in two weeks, while images and video surface of third row rear seats.
NSW flags imminent release of EV strategy, as feds ignore electric in auto transition report
New plan to encourage NSW drivers to adopt electric vehicles to be released soon by the NSW Liberal government, while federal Coalition ignores EVs in new auto industry report.
Hyundai and Kia commit $160 million to develop electric delivery vehicles
Hyundai and Kia to pour €100 million ($A161 million) into UK electric vehicle startup Arrival to develop purpose-built zero emissions delivery vehicles, in an agreement that has now made the company of the UK's most valuable startups.
Tesla Model 2? Tesla recruits talent for new “designed in China” EV
Could the next electric car from Tesla be a "Model 2" pint-sized city car? Tesla China to open local design centre and declares jobs posting on Chinese social media.
All new homes should be EV-ready, says international code council
All new homes should be EV-ready, and new guidelines have been accepted by US local governments to ensure this for all new building constructions.
Tesla Model Y launch inches closer, with VIN added to US registry
The Tesla Model Y inches ever closer to launch with VIN for all electric crossover added to Tesla listing on US registry.