Tesla owner accidentally charged $820k in Supercharger fees
Software bug in a Tesla Supercharger results in massive bill for one Tesla electric car owner in China.
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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.
The Driven Podcast: Chris Bowen on his new Tesla and Labor’s EV policy
Labor’s Chris Bowen discusses his new Tesla Model 3, what it means for Labor’s EV policy, and shares his views on the latest moves to accelerate coal closures.
Tesla Giga Berlin gets green light to make Model Y, good news for Australia
Tesla is to start pumping out Model Y at Giga Berlin EV factory en masse, which will be good news for aspiring Australian customers.
MG jacks up ZS EV pricing ahead of July launch, but ditches long-range option
MG increased starting price of the 2022 MG ZS EV, adds extra model grade but decides to ditch long-range battery.
Volkswagen to make electric “Trinity” Passat-sized wagon at new $A3bn factory
Volkswagen to make all-electric Passat-sized wagon dubbed the Trinity at new 2 billion euro factory in Wolfsburg from 2026.
StoreDot on track to deliver five-minute EV charging by 2024
Israeli battery developer StoreDot on track to mass produce batteries capable of charging 160km of range in 5 minutes by 2024, and in 2 minutes by 2032.
EV spending could “eclipse” renewable spending in 2022, BNEF
New Bloomberg New Energy Finance data shows global spending on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure is on track to surpass spending on renewables – this year.
Hyundai to introduce another 17 fully electric vehicle models by 2030
Hyundai announces accelerated electrification strategy with aims to introduce 17 new battery electric vehicle models by 2030.
EV sales jump again as petrol prices and supply chains take toll on fossil car market
Electric vehicle sales doubled in February, while sales of new petrol-powered passenger cars plunged 22%, and petrol SUV sales dropped 7.3%.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan due to land in Australia this year
Long-awaited 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan is reportedly “on track” to launch in Australia later in 2022.