Volvo flags EX90 electric SUV name and launch in safety report
All-electric replacement for the Volvo XC90 gets a new name, and its not "Embla."
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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.
Daimler Buses unveils new eCitaro bus with NMC 3 batteries
Daimler Buses shows off Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric bus with NMC 3 high-performance batteries at IAA Transportation trade show.
Jeep to launch Recon and Wagoneer S EVs in Australia, Avenger to follow
Three electric Jeeps are on cards for Australia in next few years, including the Avenger, Recon, and Jeep Wagoneer S.
Nio delivers first European-made battery swap station to Germany
Chinese electric automaker announces delivery of its first European-made "Power Swap" station to Germany.
Tesla gears up at Shanghai plant as Model Y Performance spotted Down Under
Reports say Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory expansion is complete, while in Australia, a Performance Tesla Model Y has been spotted.
Renault teases Megane E-tech to drivers ahead of 2023 arrival
Countdown is on for Renault Megane e-Tech, with the compact electric SUV slated to arrive in Australia in early 2023.
Electrification could save Sydney’s ferries in NSW clean transport strategy
New and retrofitted electric ferries, and multimodal roads with streamlined user fees, are being sounded out by the NSW state government.
EV Direct to expand BYD import operations into Fiji
EV Direct announces expansion into Fiji, becoming one of the first electric vehicle sellers on the market there.
Victorian Tesla electric car uptake soars in August
EV uptake is starting to take off all around the country. In Victoria, Tesla is still dominating sales.
Tesla plans huge sales ramp in Germany, reaches 10,000 Model Y milestone in Texas
Tesla reaches milestone 10,000 Model Ys in Texas as it looks to double vehicle sales in Germany.