Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.

Officials reject suggestion Taylor asked for “dodgy” EV modelling, but admit errors

Federal energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch).

Department officials asked to explain assumptions that underpinned widely-panned EV cost modelling, and reject assertions Taylor asked for dodgy numbers.

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Electric Cars

Man born when Ford Model T was big buys Tesla Model Y

Man who was born when the Ford Model T was big buys himself not just a Tesla Model Y, but the top-of-the-range Performance variant.

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Plugged In: Vic taxes EVs as talk heats up to ban fossil fuel cars

Victoria makes moves to tax EVs while Liberal MP Trent Zimmermancalls for a stronger stance to support EVs, and even Coalition voters are calling for a ban on petrol cars.

Keanu Reeves and Zlex Winter gear up for a day behind the wheel of a Taycan Turbo. Source: Porsche

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“Insane adventure:” Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter take Porsche Taycan for a spin

"Insane" and "addictive" are just two superlatives used to describe the Porsche Taycan when Hollywood actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter take it for a spin.

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Electric Cars

The future is electric: Audi stops development of new combustion engines

VW subsidiary Audi abandons development of new combustion engines and admits future is electric, although it doesn't sound particularly happy about it.

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MG unveils electric tri-motor Marvel R and MG5 wagon

MG releases two more electric vehicles in Europe: the tri-motor Marvel R Electric SUV and MG5 Electric, billed as first all-electric station wagon on the market.

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BMW to begin deliveries of long-range iX electric SUV variants this year

BMW will release its iX electric SUV in xDrive40 and xDrive50 variants in late 2021, the German carmaker announced today.

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Volkswagen’s EV power play: Build six battery factories and slash cell costs by half

Volkswagen will build six battery factories and increase charging network five-fold, group CEO Herbert Diess said at the company's Power Day on Monday.