Tesla’s new ‘dog mode’ is just one of many cool features
Tesla introduces Dog Mode and Sentry Mode, to compliment its many other useful modes.
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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.
Audi releases images of electric Q4 e-tron, and 20,000 pre-orders confirmed
Audi teases three images of a new all-electric e-tron concept ahead of the Geneva Auto Show and says interest in its first e-tron is high.
New Nissan Leaf pre-orders hit 3,000 in just one month
European pre-orders of the Nissan's newest limited edition 63kWh Nissan Leaf hit 3,000 in just one month since its unveiling.
This electric car will drive 1200km to test AI tech on Aussie roads
An all-electric Renault Zoe will make a 1200km road trip in south-east Queensland to test how artificial intelligence technology handles Australian roads and driving conditions.
There are now 5.6 million electric cars on the road, up 64% from last year
Electric car uptake continues to gain momentum and Tesla's Model 3 was the best seller worldwide in 2018.
Electric vehicles now cheaper to own than petrol, diesel cars in Europe
Report on cost of VW Golf over 4 years in five different European countries shows that the battery electric is the cheapest to own and operate.
Bentley considers all-electric model, but well on way to plug-in hybrids
Prestige car brand Bentley is thinking about one all-electric model, saying they are worried about performance on the open road. Perhaps they should drive an EV.
Leading Sydney car dealer says it’s time to go electric
Arrival of Hyundai Kona EV inspires leading Sydney car dealer - and Tony Abbott's local - to go electric.
UK to get Model 3 configurator within 2 months, Australia to follow
UK will be first right-hand drive market to get Model 3 configurator, which means that Australia will not be far behind.
Renault’s “secret” timeline reveals next-gen Zoe EV and three more hybrids
A leaked timeline from French carmaker Renault firms up reports of a next-gen Zoe as spotted in France last October, along with three more PHEV models.