Tesla considers Germany for next Gigafactory
Tesla said to be eyeing German region of Lower Saxony for the EV maker's fourth Gigafactory, for its established car industry and access to ports.
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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.
Hyundai teases new look EV ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show
New Hyundai electric car concept set to be unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show teases new retro-inspired design language.
Model 3 leads battery electric car sales in Europe while PHEVs decline
Electric car sales in Europe continue upward for H1 2019 driven by Model 3 sales and 244% overall growth YoY for Tesla.
EVs break another ICE barrier: electric rally car series begins in 2020
UK carmaker Opel announces rally competition version of their upcoming Corsa-e electric passenger car.
Mazda zero emissions car spotted in Norway – but is it electric or hydrogen?
Images out of Norway show an SUV-style vehicle very much like Mazda's popular CX-5, but is it electric, or is it hydrogen fuel cell?
Mercedes-Benz EQV get ready to unveil first premium electric people mover
Mercedes-Benz EQC to be unveiled as first fully electric people mover in its class at Frankfurt Motor Show, showing up Tesla and others who have been threatening to make electric passenger vans for some time.
Price increase for Tesla self-driving upgrade delayed until Smart Summon wide release
Pricing increase for Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) delayed up to two months until the latest V10 Autopilot upgrade with Smart Summon has been released to all.
Tesla Model 3 deliveries in Australia begin next week
Tesla fever running high, with reports Tesla staff in Sydney have told their Model 3 customers that Australian deliveries of the mass-market EV start next week.
Consumer interest in electric vehicles doubles in Australia
New data shows consumer interest in EVs in Australia has doubled, marking a turning point for the local market and the battle to reduce transport-related emissions.
ACE-EV launches electric van manufacturing in South Australia
Electric light commercial vehicle start-up ACE-EV announces advisory board and celebrates milestone on path to relaunching South Australian auto manufacturing.