Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Mercedes unveils all-electric SUV in Melbourne – start of “massive EV onslaught”

"Electric now has a Mercedes!" German car-maker gives Australian customers sneak peek – and test drive – of its first all-electric crossover, the "family size" EQC SUV.

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Nissan Leaf cumulative sales pass 400,000

Nissan Leaf is the first EV to notch up cumulative sales of 400,000. But who will hit 500,000 first?

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Tesla gives first glimpse of Model Y ahead of formal launch

Tesla offers a glimpse of its first electric SUV ahead of Thursday's Model Y launch.

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Nissan confirms sub-$A50,000 pricing and August release for new Leaf

Nissan's new Leaf will go on sale in Australian showrooms in August, as registrations open to pre-order the $A49,900 electric vehicle.

The new V3 superchargers use a thinner cable than the V2 but the plugs remain the same. Source: Tesla

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Tesla unleashes its first ultra fast 250kW supercharger

Tesla unveils its first V3 supercharger - able to add 30kms a minute - which will be rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region later this year.

Piech Automotive's Mark Zero was a highlight of the 2019 geneva Motor Show. Supplied.

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Did Geneva mark a turning point for the transition to electric vehicles?

The 2019 Geneva Motor Show was bursting at the seams with electric mobility, with no going back to fossil fuels for the automotive industry.

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Tesla’s base Model 3 may not arrive in Australia until 2020

It will be months before the Standard Range Model 3 arrives in Europe and China, meaning a likely 2020 arrival date for Australia.

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Electric I-Pace delivers first ever win for Jaguar in European car award

Jaguar wins its first ever European Car of the Year award - with its very first electric car, the I-Pace SUV.

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How much will a Tesla Model 3 electric car cost in Australia? Find out here

Wondering how much the Model 3 will cost? This handy calculator might help.

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Tesla slashes price of Model S and X EVs with new standard range

Tesla's premium electric car range expands and drops price, with 100D Model S and Model X no longer available and a new Standard Range option for the Model S added to Australian configurator.

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