Tesla increases Model S range again, beating Lucid Air
Tesla increases range of Model S Long Range Plus (LRP), upping the ante and beating the claimed 406 miles of the Lucid Air.
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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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Musk flags “new functionality” and improvements in next Tesla FSD beta update
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Total wins right to operate 2,300 EV charge points in Paris
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California to “reward” drivers for buying electric cars
California introduces maximum $US1,500 point-of-sale rebate to make switch to clean electric transport even easier for drivers.
Mini unveils digital Vision Urbanaut concept
Mini unveils Vision Urbanaut, a “digital vision vehicle” which provides “an all-new interpretation of a vision of space.”
Volkswagen boss confirms all-electric wagon with 700km range
Volkswagen boss confirms all-electric station wagon with 700km range will be available from 2023, but only ID.4 is slated for worldwide release.
Classic MG owner “over the moon” with electric conversion
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Hyundai creates electric car share service for rural areas
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