Honey, my Tesla is in Timbuktu: Teen hacker discovers Tesla security flaw
A German 19-year-old stuns Tesla by discovering a remote control security flaw in a third-party app that allowed him to hack 25 Tesla cars in 13 countries.
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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.
Electric vehicle group proves EVs tow boats, trailers, caravans and even diggers
Electric vehicle owners around the world are showing that EVs can indeed tow things, contrary to the opinion of a certain Luddite prime minister.
UK EV incentives and support: Progressive thinking by conservative government
Bipartisan support for EV policies on both sides of the political spectrum in the UK shines a guiding light for clean transport.
Three global trends that will affect the electric car transition in 2022
The continued spread of electric cars is certain, but there are a number of snags that could hold back the EV transition.
Uber eyes electric car share future, acquires Car Next Door
Uber has acquired car-sharing platform Car Next Door for an undisclosed amount, in a move it says fits with its sustainable electric vehicle initiatives.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins another major UK company car award
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London taxis drive electric expansion into Greece and France
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First Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan photos emerge
Hyundai Ioniq 6 spotted in the wild looks to hold true to the carmaker's Prophecy concept unveiled in 2020.
Tesla Model Y: Berlin production gears up as Musk plans trip to Germany
Model Y sightings and a tweet from Musk signal imminent production kick-off at Tesla's Berlin and Texas EV factories.
“No turning back:” Soaring EV sales in China signal tipping point for global energy transition
The global race between passenger EVs and hydrogen FCEVs against petrol and diesel is over. EVs have won in China, the world’s biggest auto market.