Germany is now Tesla’s largest Europe market, and Model 3 is number one car sold
One in four of Tesla's European sales are now in Germany, with some interesting new try-before-you-buy tactics pushing up sales.
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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.
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Perth-based federal Labor MP Patrick Gorman becomes latest politician to go electric, admitting that his Model 3 has turned him into a revhead.
Tesla hits top speed with 10,000 Model 3 shipments to Australia in 2021
Tesla closes in on stellar 2021 in Australia as Model 3 shipments surpass that of its entire sales from 2014 to 2020.
Tesla-tough: Yes, my Model 3 can handle a bump on the undercarriage
We’ve all dropped our mobile phones, right. Well, it seems that a Tesla is tougher, much tougher.
Subaru debuts first all-electric Solterra, and it may come to Australia
Japanese carmaker Subaru debuts first 100% battery-powered car and hints that a local release may be on the cards.
EV startup Rivian stuns Nasdaq on debut to become sixth most valuable carmaker
Electric ute and SUV start-up Rivian ends its first day of trade with a bigger valuation than GM, Ford and BMW, underlining the huge shift to EVs.
Hyundai full electric Ioniq 5 lands another major car of the year award
The 2022 Ioniq 5 electric crossover from Hyundai Motor has won another gong, for its array of tech features and forward-looking design.
Australia’s Fonz Moto launches updated Arthur 2 electric scooter with more range
Australian scooter manufacturer Fonz releases updated Arthur 2 model with 30% more range, and other improvements.
Rivian promises to begin selling electric vans to non-Amazon customers in 2023
Rivian has promised to begin selling its commercial van to non-Amazon companies starting in 2022, with deliveries expected for 2023
No carrot, no stick: Why EVs are not making it to Australia in big numbers
Global car manufacturers have much more incentive to send their EVs to markets closer to home, because Australia has neither carrot nor stick.