BMW unveils cheaper i4 electric sedan with smaller battery
BMW adds i4 eDrive35 to its electric offerings, but only for North America and France for the time being.
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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.
“They’ll sell like hot cakes:” EV researcher’s verdict on Ford and Rivian electric utes
There might not be any electric utes in Australia yet, but one Australian EV researcher has had the chance to see some up close in the US.
Nio plans new brand to make more EVs affordable
Nio looks to add a third electric car brand in a bid to cover the low- to mid-range EV market, priced under $A40,000.
Mercedes opens electric truck hub to test charging technologies
Mercedes-Benz Trucks opens eTruck Charging Park in Germany to test charging technologies and concepts from a variety of manufacturers.
Kia EV6 may get its own “self-driving” option
Kia may follow footsteps of Tesla with introduction of semi-autonomous driving package with hefty price tag.
Tesla loses Europe EV sales lead as Fiat 500e charges into top place
Tesla loses lead in west European EV market for the first time in 18 months, but probably not for long.
Secondhand Model Y listed for $20,000 above sale price, before first new deliveries
Model Y customers list vehicles for sale at inflated prices before they are even delivered by Tesla, potentially in breach of contract.
Used Tesla Model 3 listings and prices skyrocket as Model Y looms
Listings of used Tesla Model 3s have jumped sharply, with one near-new performance variant listed for sale at a $40,000 premium.
Why Labor’s new tax cut on electric vehicles won’t help you buy one anytime soon
Labor says its electric vehicle tax cuts are “good for motorists, good for climate action and good for fleet purchases”. They won’t, however, help most Australians afford one.
Football, meat pies, efficiency standards and electric utes: Can we have it all?
The calls for fuel-efficiency legislation may be increasing, but the devil is in the detail.