Musk says Tesla Model 3/Y with 100kWh battery pack “not in development”
Musk denies 100kWh Model 3 in development, but speculation continues to abound.
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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.
Tesla cracks 400 mile range barrier for Model S as world waits for battery update
While the world hangs on news of battery update, Tesla takes time out to explain how it has cracked the 400 mile barrier with its Tesla Model S.
Tesla resumes shipping Model 3 electric sedans to Australia
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Tesla eyes bigger, better EV margins in China with low-cost LFP battery
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Lotus to ditch petrol drivetrains in favour of electric future
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Volvo announces XC40 Recharge plug-in hybrid pricing
Volvo says plug-in hybrid XC40 compact SUV will be priced from $A64,990 before on-road costs.
H2X hopes to re-boot Australia car industry with launch of hydrogen SUV
New hydrogen car company launches in NSW with aim of reviving car manufacturing industry and delivering new SUV called Snowy in 2022.
Audi unveils Australia pricing and specs for all-electric e-tron and Sportback
Audi announces pricing and specifications for all-electric e-tron SUV and e-tron Sportback in Australia, billing it as a "new era of mobility".
The great Norwegian paradox: oil expansion and electric revolution
Norway is a leader in electric vehicles, but also in the extraction and sale of fossil fuels. How do the two conflicting stories add up?
Model 3 delivers stunning carbon savings, and more to come with autonomy, says Tesla
Tesla says Model 3 most efficient car on market, easily beating fossil fuel cars on emissions, with even bigger savings coming with autonomy and "robo-taxis".