Musk hints Tesla batteries could enable electric flight by 2023
Tesla batteries could have an energy density high enough to power an electric plane by 2023, Elon Musk has hinted on Twitter.
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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.
Lunaz to convert 30 vintage Rolls-Royces and give them electric makeover
UK-based restoration and electrification company announces start of production of world’s only electrified Rolls-Royce vehicles.
AGL to shift entire 400 car corporate fleet to EVs
AGL Energy to become first Australian company to sign up to EV100 initiative, committing to transition 400-strong vehicle fleet to EVs.
Tesla stock soars, worth more than Big Oil, as Battery Day approaches
Tesla shares value break through $US2,000 mark, as it heads towards stock split, and Battery Day revelations.
Nio slashes ticket price of EVs with “battery-as-a-service” offer
China electric car startup Nio launches electric car battery-swapping service, offering a monthly subscription fee and reducing upfront payment.
Volkswagen begins production of ID.4 electric SUV
VW reaches major EV milestone with series production of the ID.4 commencing at Zwickau/Wolfsburg factory in Germany.
Elon Musk adds “snake jazz” to list of external sounds Tesla cars can play
Elon Musk says Tesla will soon introduce new sounds to play through the external speakers of its cars, including "snake jazz", elevator music, and goats bleating.
Lucid Motors bests Tesla with fastest EV charging and vehicle-to-grid options
Lucid Motors reveals that its upcoming Lucid Air electric sedan will be able to recharge at 32km per minute and be able to discharge energy into the grid or home.
“Why do you want to go electric?” Some car dealers only want to sell ICE
A potential electric car buyer is first rebuffed, then talked down, by two separate dealerships, highlighting the need for more dealer support in selling electric vehicles.
Polestar confirms location for first electric car showroom in UK
Volvo-owned EV brand Polestar announces Westfield London, Europe’s largest shopping centre, as location for first UK “Space” showroom.