Harley Davidson reveals electric LiveWire pricing in Australia, opens pre-orders
Iconic motorcycle name Harley Davidson unleashes all-electric LiveWire motorcycle on Australian and New Zealand markets.
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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.
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm laments politics of EVs in Australia
Australian chair of Tesla, now world’s most valuable car company, laments politics of EVs in home country.
Germany ramps up electric vehicle battery production with big state subsidies
German government invests more than €1.5 billion in battery cell research and production, starting with €300 million grant awarded to battery company Varta.
NSW review recommends road tax for electric vehicles, idea branded a “dud”
NSW financial review panel led by CSIRO chair recommends road user charges for EVs, but the idea is rejected as a very strange and dud idea.
Converting Uber and Lyft to electric vehicles will triple carbon benefits
Replacing a ride-hail vehicle with an electric car delivers three times the environmental benefits, new study published in Nature Energy on Monday shows.
BYD presents Tang electric car to Norway, confirms Europe-wide plans
Warren Buffet-backed BYD launches Tang EV in Norway, and reaffirms plans to expand into the wider European market.
Hyundai launches electric minibus, with artificial engine noise
Hyundai launches its first electric minibus, the County Electric, as an economical and eco-friendly alternative to diesel-powered buses, complete with artificial engine noise.
McDonalds to get 100s of EV rapid charge points in UK
Fast food giant McDonalds announces drive-through restaurants in UK will now offer customers 100s of rapid charging points through partnership with rapid EV charger InstaVolt network.
Tesla rebounds from pandemic with Model 3 sales doubling in May
Tesla leads global EV market, doubling Model 3 sales in May, while BYD retains second place before launching into European market.
Australia’s luxury car tax threshold quietly lifted for electric vehicles
Luxury car tax on low and zero emissions cars in Australia is quietly relaxed, giving EVs bigger break than fossil fuel cars for first time in decade.