Classic Mini gets electric powertrain overhaul and a maxi price tag
First ever production electric Classic Mini goes on display at the London Classic Car Show, and only 100 will be made.
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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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New Nissan Leaf pre-orders hit 3,000 in just one month
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This electric car will drive 1200km to test AI tech on Aussie roads
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