Mercedes-Benz unveils new all-electric compact SUV
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz officially unveils its latest electric offering, the EQA compact SUV.
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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.
Israel’s StoreDot unveils “5-minute charge” EV battery
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Back to the future? DeLorean could be reborn as electric car
Iconic DeLorean sports car could be reborn as electric car, no doubt bringing joy to fans of the 1980s movie "Back to the Future" and EV enthusiasts alike.
Rivian raises $A3.4 billion ahead of key electric vehicle launches
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Audi “smart gateway” study shows how EVs can help balance the grid
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Tesla rival Xpeng unveils autonomous driving features
Chinese smart EV company XPeng unveils beta version of highway autonomous driving solution, Navigation Guided Pilot.
High-speed 75kW charging stations roll out to Gold Coast
Tritium installs first RTM75 high-speed electric car charger on Gold Coast, as part of plan to roll out 10 75kW charging sites.
Electric car uptake reaches tipping point in China and Europe
Electric vehicle sales in China and Europe reach critical point as adoption curve takes off.
Lotus and Alpine weigh joint development of EV sports car
British automaker Group Lotus inks MoU with French automotive giant Groupe Renault subsidiary Alpine to consider joint development of an electric vehicle sports car.
Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix
Tesla extends exclusive battery research contract with Dalhousie University team led by Jeff Dahn, who will also now advise to ASX-listed battery materials firm Novonix.