Super yacht concept taps solar and battery for “sustainable seafaring”
Netherlands-based designer unveils 110-metre, solar-powered luxury yacht concept that aims to evolve from several hours “to unlimited, emission-free motoring."
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Sophie Vorrath
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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Volkswagen factory produces last ever combustion engine car, shifts to EVs only
Volkswagen's Zwickau factory produces its last ever combustion engine vehicle, closing a 116-year chapter on fossil-fuelled cars and switching to EV production, only.
H2X teams with Elvin Group to develop green hydrogen refuelling stations in Australia
Weeks after launching plans for Australia-made hydrogen fuel cell SUV, H2X teams with ACT-based renewables company on the local manufacture of green hydrogen electrolysers.
Victorian wireless EV charging technology gains global safety certification
Australian made wireless electric vehicle charging technology has become first of its kind to gain certification from independent global safety testing outfit UL.
Covid-19 a bump in the road for EV growth, ICE cars still on road to nowhere
BNEF report says 2020 EV sales will take a hit from Coronavirus, but not as big a hit as ICE car sales, and not for long.
Small, smart and autonomous-ready EV concept unveiled by Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover unveils compact, flexible Project Vector concept, to be tested in "living laboratory" on streets of Coventry as part of "future mobility service."
Interest in electric cars surges, putting big dent in petrol car market, says survey
Roy Morgan CEO says increasing interest in electric vehicles is taking a significant toll petrol car popularity in Australia, and will continue to do so at a growing pace.
Tesla Models X and 3 ranked among Australia’s Top 3 safest cars for 2019
Two of out three of Australia's independently ranked safest cars are electric vehicles, and both of those are Teslas.
City of Shepparton switches to electric vehicles, powered by Council solar
Victoria’s Greater Shepparton City Council becomes latest local government to make switch to electric vehicles – at least partially – with purchase of two Nissan Leafs.
Fisker takes new tack on electric SUV market with lease offer
Customers invited to make $US250 reservations for Fisker Ocean, a full month ahead of January 2020 unveil. New details of the luxury electric SUV also revealed.