MG electric SUV causeway crossing shows EV weekends not so ruined
New video washes away misunderstandings that electric cars cannot handle wet weather, or driving in water.
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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.
Tesla pinpoints gateway to Tasmania to fill Supercharger gap in Apple Isle
A glaring gap in Tesla's Australian Supercharging network will soon be filled.
Tesla sales increase 80% in Germany ahead of Berlin factory boost
Tesla chases down VW in electric sales as Germany finally starts to catch up with EV transition, and as Berlin Gigafactory gets ready to open.
Australia electric car sales double, but swamped by numbers of diesel, petrol sales
Electric car sales are increasing at a much higher rate than all other drivetrains but are being swamped by new petrol and diesel vehicles on the road as the sector experiences a rebound.
Hyundai unveils 2021 Kona Electric pricing, with longer range and design tweaks
Hyundai releases pricing and specifications details for 2021 Kona Electric, which gets not only a fresh new face but also an increase in range and new driver-assist and technology features.
Volkswagen wants to stabilise grid by adding V2G in all its electric cars
The VW Group to become first major carmaker to start rolling out "vehicle-to-grid" technology to stabilise electricity grids, setting itself apart from Tesla.
Electric car owners poke fun at Morrison, say EVs “ruined” their Easter weekend
Group of electric car owners join forces in new Facebook group to show how zero-emissions vehicles “ruined" their weekends.
How to check battery health on imported Nissan Leaf e+
First Nissan Leaf e+ registered in Australia passes two-year battery health check with flying colours in a check with smartphone app Leafspy.
MG to debut all-electric Cyberster roadster at Shanghai motor show
MG to debut latest electric roadster concept at the Shanghai motor show and may mass-produce it if it reaches a crowdfunding goal.
Tesla leads global EV market again, tripling sales and beating Wuling Mini
Tesla continues to lead the global EV market with sales of its Model 3 and Model Y and is expected to report record Q1 sales in coming days.