All-electric Kia EV6 awarded five star ANCAP rating
Kia's pure electric EV6 secures five star rating from Australian auto safety testing firm ANCAP.
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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.
Nissan Ariya to undertake “world first” pole to pole electric vehicle trip
British adventurer Chris Ramsey to undertake world first journey in Nissan Ariya all-electric crossover SUV, driving from the north to south poles.
Volvo taps fossil-free steel for truck manufacturing
Swedish automaker says it has become the world’s first truck manufacturer to use fossil-free steel in its production line.
ID.4 with LG battery sets world record for highest EV climb
A Volkswagen ID.4 GTX has climbed a Bolivian volcano to achieve a record for highest level reached in an electric vehicle.
Volkswagen launches second all-electric car plant in Germany
VW doubles EV manufacturing capacity in Germany with conversion of a plant Emden that will produce the all-electric ID.4.
BMW releases pricing and specs for high performance BMW IX M60
BMW releases pricing and specs for high performance BMW IX M60 electric SUV with 112kWh battery
Ukraine, Covid and supply problems threaten to slow tidal wave of EVs
More electric vehicles are being sold each week around the globe than were sold during the whole of 2012, but supply challenges are emerging.
What will Labor’s promised electric vehicle policy deliver for drivers?
The new Labor government will do what was unthinkable under the Coalition: deliver an actual electric vehicle policy to encourage demand. But can it fix supply?
Why most Polestar 2 buyers opted for longer range rather than subsidies
Nearly two out of three Polestar 2 buyers opted for long-range options, foregoing subsidies, compared to only 14% of Tesla owners.
Tesla’s Shanghai factory on way back to full production, good news for Australia
Tesla steps towards ramping back up to making 2,600 electric cars a day, in what will be good news for Australian customers.