Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership significantly less than rival BMW 330i
Modelling shows drivers can save significant amounts of money owning an electric car compared to their fossil-fuelled rivals.
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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.
MG says Australia pre-orders for first electric car close early after strong demand
Interest in MG ZS EV so great that pre-orders close ahead of launch, the Chinese car maker said on Friday.
Musk weighs in on Waymo versus Tesla autonomous driving
Tesla and Waymo roll out competing technologies for autonomous driving, a sector tipped to be worth $9 trillion by the end of the decade.
New version of Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid includes two-way charging
Mitsubishi announces pricing and specifications for 2021 Outlander plug-in hybrid, including mid-range GSR variant, and introduction of bidirectional charging capabilities.
Electric Mini shines as EVs become star performer in BMW new car sales
Sharp jump in electric vehicle sales, including a strong result for the new electric Mini, prove the highlight of latest BMW sales data.
Why regional NSW could emerge as a hotspot for electric bus manufacturing
Regional NSW could become a hub for electric bus manufacturing, as Sydney readies to replace its 8,000 public transport bus fleet.
City of Newcastle has embraced renewables, now it’s time to look at EVs and charging
Having effectively dealt with emissions from electricity sources, transport emissions are the next biggest challenge for the City of Newcastle.
Australia’s SEA Electric partners with Toyota for electric trucks
Australia's SEA Electric to partner with Toyota's Hino truck subsidiary, to help produce a range of zero emissions trucks.
Ardern says New Zealand will buy only zero emission buses from 2025
NZ Labour to eliminate fossil fuel buses by 2035, and will also introduce fuel efficiency standards that will save the average driver more than $NZ6000 in fuel costs.
BMW fills policy void with electric vehicle incentive of its own, for businesses
BMW Group Australia announces its own incentive to boost EV uptake, a $1500 discount on new electric BMWs or Minis for small to medium business company cars.