Jaguar teases electric XJ heralding “major electric vehicle offensive”
Jaguar heralds an all electric XJ as part of major EV offensive by the legendary British brand.
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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.
Insurance deal allows drivers to rent out electric cars for higher returns
Car hire company solves problem of finding insurance for electric vehicle when being ride-shared.
Rivian strikes deal with Cox Automotive to take total funding to $A2.2bn
EV startup Rivian announces big deal with automotive remarketing company Cox Automotive, bringing total fundraising to more than $A2.2 billion.
Electric Mini confirmed for Australian launch mid-2020
Australian drivers will have more electric vehicle choice come mid-2020, with the all-electric Mini Cooper SE hatchback confirmed for release in mid-2020.
Interest in pre-loved electric vehicles gains momentum in Australia
Following last month's trend, the number of Australians considering purchasing a used EV over a new one is still on the increase.
Elon Musk to unveil all-electric ute in November
Elon Musk says Tesla electric ute could be revealed this November. It might be called the Tesla B, to make company's range BS3XY.
Musk accepts Rosberg’s offer to drive Model S at Nürburgring, but not to time a lap
Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk has accepted Formula One champion Nico Rosberg's offer to drive the infamous Nürburgring track in a Model S electric car.
Model 3 sales in Australia already in “thousands”, tipping scale of adoption
Tesla delivery staff reportedly say "thousands" of Model 3s are due for delivery to customers, meaning it is well on the way to becoming the best-selling EV in Australia.
The future of legacy car manufacturers
The future is EVs but what will happen to today's legacy car manufacturers? In short - it doesn't look good for most.
VW re-energises Beetle and offers electric conversion for owners
Volkswagen makes electric Beetle in concept form with view to offering conversion service to private owners.