All-electric Sydney to Canberra flights to start in 2022, in Barrier Reef by 2026
All-electric flights from Sydney to Canberra could start from second half of 2022, and over Great Barrier Reef by 2026, under deals struck with eVTOL company Eve.
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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.
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Daimler commits $A97 billion to go all electric by 2030
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First edition Cybertruck will have four motors and crab mode, says Musk
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Australia bound BYD Yuan Plus seen testing in China ahead of 2022 arrival
Two BYD Yuan Plus vehicles built to Australian specifications are being tested in China ahead of shipment to Australia in early 2022.
Nissan showcases Ariya electric tech in one-off, single-seater racing car
Nissan reveals high-performance single-seater using all-electric Ariya powertrain, to show how powerful it would be if it was a racing car rather than an SUV.
NSW government seeks businesses in regions to host EV chargers
NSW state government seeks hosts for electric vehicle chargers in regional areas that it will install at no cost.
Polestar reports huge Australia interest for Polestar 2, plans US factory for next model
Polestar reports huge interest for Polestar 2 electric fastback, with 3,000 test drives booked and possibly at least as many pre-orders.
Audi announces e-tron S crossover and sportback launch and pricing
Audi will introduce the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback in early 2022.
Mercedes-Benz to introduce three electric vans to Australia in 2022
Mercedes-Benz confirms three electric vans for 2022, a plan that will see it dominate the extremely limited local electric van - and seven-seater - market.