Electric i4 will cost 30% less to own, but BMW still sees long future for fossil fuel burners
The all-electric i4 will cost drivers 30% less than owning a similar ICE, but BMW still expects combustion engine cars be around for a while.
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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.
First Rivian electric ute for customer rolls off factory floor
First Rivian R1T electric ute made for a customer has rolled off the factory floor at the EV maker's production line in Normal, Illinois.
The staggering cost savings from driving an electric vehicle
I have owned my Model 3 for two years. I am saving huge amounts on registration, fuel costs and maintenance.
First Tesla Model 3 with roll cage to take on “petrol heads” in Targa West
Tesla Model 3 Performance with roll cage to take on Targa West again, this year in the Targa 165 category, in another effort to "win over the petrol heads".
Genesis GV60 spotted charging in wild in NSW ahead of global launch
Genesis GV60 spotted charging at NRMA charger ahead of a global launch in late 2021, far ahead of planned Australian introduction.
Tesla Model Y deliveries in Australia now not likely before early 2022, sources say
Tesla's Model Y may not make it to Australia until second quarter of 2022, sources tell The Driven and aspiring customers.
VW introduces over the air updates for ID series, opens $112 million battery lab
German carmaker Volkswagen is stepping up its EV efforts by introducing over-the-air software updates and opening a battery cell lab.
Stoked! Kia creates the ultimate electric surfer vehicle from prototype Soul EV
Kia has created the ultimate one-off electric surfer's model based around the Soul EV for the Boardmasters surfing and music festival.
New Volkswagen electric sedan modelled on Passat spotted in the wild
New electric sedan from VW, based on the a version of the ID.Vizzion concept unveiled back at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, spotted in wild.
Tesla plans to clean EV windscreens with lasers
Tesla has been awarded yet another innovative patent, this time with the intention of developing a laser-based windscreen cleaning system.