Pollies in Teslas attend event for chip-oil EV chargers funded by Musk Vodka
Three West Australian politicians turned up in Tesla electric cars to send off three EV chargers powered by old chip oil.
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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.
Kia EV6 spotted in Melbourne ahead of local launch at tennis open
A Kia EV6 - the sister model to Hyundai's well-received Ioniq 5 - has been spotted in Melbourne, signalling its imminent local launch.
Volvo flags mid-2022 launch for C40 Recharge, targets sales of 5,000 EVs
Volvo hints the C40 Recharge compact crossover, its second electric vehicle for Australia, will arrive anytime from mid-2022 – and hopes it will sell like hotcakes.
BMW kicks off 2022 with iX M60 and Australia designed colour-changing tech
BMW enters 2022 with a bang, revealing iX M60 electric offering and new technology that allows the exterior to change colour at the touch of a button.
First Tesla Model Y spotted in UK ahead of deliveries, but is Australia launch any closer?
A pair of right-hand drive Tesla Model Y have been spotted in UK ahead of deliveries and test drives, stepping Australia closer to a local launch.
“We ruined the weekend!” Electric car owners share their stories about EV road trips
Australian electric vehicle enthusiasts are continuing to prove that EVs do not ruin the weekend as we head towards 2022 and a new election year.
Tesla offers free off-peak charging to make holiday driving easier and cheaper
Tesla encourages owners to avoid peak hour lineups for Superchargers by making charging completely free at certain sites.
Hyundai sells out second small offering of Ioniq 5 EVs with vehicle-to-load
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 sells out again, after the South Korean carmaker releases second allocation in Australia.
First BYD EV deliveries made to customers, with official launch slated for February
First BYD e6 people movers have been delivered to customers at two MyCar centres in Sydney and Brisbane, and first images of the BYD showroom have emerged.
Tesla Model Y gets top safety pick from US highway safety body
Tesla Model Y awarded top safety pick for camera-only crash prevention and great headlights.