All-electric Kombi will be VW’s first autonomous vehicle
The ID. Buzz to be first VW to feature self-driving technology and will serve as a "robo-taxi".
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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.
Mark Webber takes Porsche Taycan customers to race-track for an electric spin
F1 driver Mark Webber gives three lucky customers an early taste of what their soon-to-arrive Porsche Taycan electric cars can do.
First Porsche electric Taycan deliveries to roll out in Australia this weekend
Porsche to make first deliveries of its its all-electric Taycan luxury sports sedans to Australian customers this weekend.
Hyundai unveils Ioniq 5 all-electric SUV ahead of Q3 launch in Australia
Hyundai unveils all-electric SUV as the first model in its new-look Ioniq family and a “new benchmark” in electric mobility.
Isn’t it Ioniq: New electric SUV can tow a tinny and charge your power tools
Ioniq's ability to tow and charge power tools means the new electric SUV will help to dispel some EV myths put forward by the prime minister.
Video: Rivian electric ute smashes through another weekend
US EV maker drops new video of soon-to-be released electric ute smashing a whole bunch of “weekend activities" ahead of June release.
Porsche previews new all-electric Taycan Turismo wagon
German car maker previews upcoming all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo wagon ahead of March release date.
Big shipment of made-in-China Tesla Model 3 electric cars arrives in Australia
The long wait for customers of Tesla Model 3 electric cars in Australia may soon be over, after a ship carrying an estimated 800 China-made Model 3s arrived over the…
Plugged In: New models coming. Tasmania EV-ready, RACQ adds mobile EV chargers
Australian Greens introduce federal bill to block state EV road user charges, Tasmania opens state-wide electric car charging network and RACQ adds mobile EV chargers to three tow trucks.
MG plug-in hybrid SUV to arrive in Australian dealerships in March
A plug-in hybrid version of MG's HS SUV will hit dealerships in March, the Chinese-owned brand has confirmed.