“Tesla tidal wave:” Hundreds of Model 3 “unicorn” EVs line up at Fremantle port
Hundreds of so-called "unicorn" Model 3s have been captured lined up at Fremantle Port in Western Australia, part of a predicted "Tesla tidal wave".
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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.
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Tesla increases price of Model 3 and Model Y in global markets
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Imminent opening of Tesla’s Berlin EV factory will pave way for Model Y in Australia
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Polestar Precept to be rebadged as Polestar 5 all-electric grand tourer
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Could all-new Airtrek be Mitsubishi’s first electric SUV in Australia?
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