Kia plans seven new electric vehicle models, lifts EV sales target
Kia releases "early sketch" of plan to launch seven new electric vehicle models, and sets out a goal for 25% of sales to be electric by 2029.
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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.
Good Car Co swamped by interest in electric vehicle “bulk buy” offer
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Honda teases new electric vehicle ahead of China auto show
Honda quietly announces it will unveil new electric vehicle at upcoming 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, and hints at more.
GM set to debut wireless battery management system for EVs
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VW opens orders for eTransporter in UK with zero per cent finance
Volkswagen opens UK order books for ABT eTransporter 6.1 accompanied by a zero-percent finance offer.
In New Zealand, even the Tories want sanity on electric vehicle policy
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Mercedes-Benz A250 plug-in hybrid coming to Australia
Mercedes-Benz announces A250e plug-in hybrid hatch and sedan for Australian market, marking first time rapid DC charging available for its PHEV range.
China-made Tesla Model 3 price could undercut Hyundai Kona Electric
New potential base price for the China-made Tesla Model 3 could be as low as $57,000 in Australia.
Australia should be charging out of the blocks with electric buses
ACT plan to replace 90 combustion buses with electric buses over next four years is not just key step towards decarbonisation, it is good public policy.
Tesla’s Model 3 electric sedan is getting some serious feature updates
The Tesla Model 3 set to get some major upgrades, including chrome delete as standard, Model Y octovalve, and an electronic tailgate.