The Buzz: VW electric Kombi gatecrashes launch of ID.5 electric crossover
Volkswagen launched its ID.5 electric compact SUV/coupé overnight in Germany, but it was the ID.Buzz that stole the show.
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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.
Mercedes touts electric sprinter van with solar roof
Mercedes-Benz new electric van concept includes integrated solar panels, fine particle filters, and recycled material components.
Volvo’s autonomous electric loader that started out as a Lego toy
A joint venture between Volvo and Lego that began with a children's toy has now morphed into a full size, autonomous electric construction vehicle.
Xponent Power unveils retractable solar awning for campers and vans
Retractable solar awning offered for campervans and caravans, boosting the time and comfort people can go off grid.
Lion ELectric receives order for 1,000 electric school buses in Canada
Canada's Lion Electric takes 1,000 electric school bus order, the largest of its type from a student transport group.
Logan bus company flicks switch on Australia’s biggest electric bus charging site
Logan bus depot flicks switch on largest e-bus charging site using chargers from Tritium. Hundreds more bus depots will follow, but is Australia ready?
SEA produces first Australian made electric truck, destined for mining company
SEA delivers first Australian made electric truck to a mining services company.
Peaker on wheels: Electric school bus delivers power to grid for 50 hours over summer
Electric school bus acts as a peaking plant on wheels with vehicle to grid technology.
SEA Electric reports biggest ever order for 1,150 subsidy-free electric trucks
Australian electric truck company SEA Electric reports massive order for 1,150 electric trucks in US, the largest in its history.
Transgrid and Zenobe to power Australia’s biggest electric bus depot
Transgrid and Zenobe to power biggest electric bus depot in Australia with mix of onsite solar, battery storage and fast-chargers.