Kia to ramp up supply of e-Niro to UK, Australia still to wait
South Korean auto maker Kia to ramp up supply of e-Niro to UK in 2020, while Australia remains waiting in the wings for a launch date.
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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.
Polestar 2 EV prototype production underway in China
Volvo-owned Polestar announces production of prototype all-electric Polestar 2 has begun in China in line with timetable for launch and delivery in 2020.
BMW and Great Wall Motor to build Mini electric in China
BMW partners with Chinese auto-maker Great Wall Motor to build electric vehicle plant in China that will produce fully-electric models of its Mini brand.
2020 EQC 400 demand outstrips supply, Mercedes-Benz to sell direct to customer
Mercedes-Benz to sell all-electric EQC 400 in Australia online, as well as via show-rooms, and demand is already outstripping supply.
2019 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV review: relaxed and roomy, but lacks vigour
The Hyundai Ioniq PHEV fastback offers nimble responsiveness with extra space in the back for luggage, but has performance issues due to plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Skoda starts production of Citigoe iV full-battery EV
VW Group brings another full-battery EV to European market that, sadly, we may never see in Australia.
Ford joins cross-industry initiative calling for action on climate change
Ford of Europe joins “New Deal for Europe” business initiative, in interesting twist of US versus European expectations of the US car giant.
Audi technical update adds 25km to e-tron all-electric SUV
Audi adds an extra 25km to the driving range of e-tron SUV
Tesla Cybertruck captured driving on public road – real or CGI?
Tesla Cybertruck apparently captured on public road near Tesla's Hawthorne design studio - but is it real, or is it CGI?
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.