Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.

ACT minister hits out at states planning “extraordinary” taxes on electric vehicles

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ACT energy minister hit out at "extraordinary" plans to introduce EV taxes, says now is the time to back zero emissions vehicles.

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Tesla drops Bitcoin as payment for EVs as carbon concerns drive home

Tesla will no longer accept payment for its electric cars using Bitcoin, citing concerns about carbon emissions associated with Bitcoin mining.

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Nissan Leaf owners could start feeding energy into grid by end of year

Owners of Nissan Leaf EVs could start using their car batteries to feed back into the grid and power their homes as early as the end of the year.

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Tesla in Texas crash unlikely to have used autosteer, authorities say

Preliminary report on Tesla Model S crash that killed two men in Texas finds the EV may not have had Autopilot's auto-steering feature in operation.

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Could an all-electric Ford Bronco be destined for Australia?

Ford could be coming around to the idea of producing an all-electric Bronco and, if so, it could be just the thing for Ford's Australian customer base.