Daimler says 25% of models will be all-electric by 2025, but ICE here for ‘long time’
Daimler has three-pronged approach to zero emissions future, with all-electric and fuel cell solutions as well as 'high-tech' ICE vehicles and hybrids.
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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.
Porsche pursues green upgrade to make Taycan at German factory
Porsche is undertaking a major upgrade at its Zuffenhausen factory as it prepares to manufacture its production version of the Mission E concept currently on show in Sydney's Barangaroo.
EU promises billions to kickstart European EV battery industry
European battery storage market likely to be worth €250 billion, and the EU is now looking to kick-start investments in batteries as EV demand soars.
Israeli startup proposes fly-wheels to address EV charging speeds
Israeli start-up says using kinetic energy from fly-wheel technology can address charging times for electric vehicles.
Tesla sells its 100,000th Model 3, beating all EV records
Tesla Model 3 sales reach 100,000 milestone.
Model 3 goes on tour, Tesla makes plans for more EV chargers
Tesla extends viewing opportunities for Model 3 ahead of official launch in Australia in 2019.
Nissan teams up with oil major Shell to compete in Formula E
Nissan will become Japan's first car-maker to compete in the Formula E electric car race, and with an unusual partner in tow.
Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3 drive EV sales ahead in Canada
Q3 sales figures for EVs in Canada show Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model 3 leading the way in battery electric vehicle sales – and the Model 3 only hit the market there in May.
Norway makes history as electric vehicle sales reach half of all cars sold
For the first time in modern history, electric cars stood for almost half of passenger car sales for the month of September in Norway.
Musk visits Studebaker Museum, turns Twitter into EV history lesson
Now that he's not allowed to Tweet market sensitive information anymore, Elon Musk has turned his focus to EV history, and it's a thread worth reading!