Rivian EV production to start in late 2020 with first deliveries in 2021
Electric car startup Rivian to begin production of its electric ute and SUV will in late 2020 and start deliveries in 2021.
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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.
Renault fits first all-electric passenger boat with second life batteries
Renault partners with specialist maritime company Seine Alliance to unveil first electric boat fitted with second life batteries.
Consumers ditch BMW, Toyota, Honda and Prius to buy Tesla Model 3
New data from Bloomberg shows just how much impact the Tesla Model 3 is having upon global car markets.
Kia e-Niro delayed due to Australia’s failure to introduce CO2 regulations
Kia pulls release of electric SUV in Australia because of government's failure to introduce legislation to reduce carbon emissions in vehicles.
Evie Networks opens its first ultra-fast charging station, powered by renewables
The St Baker-backed Evie Networks opens the first of its planned ultra-fast chargers in Queensland, under a solar canopy.
Dear Elon Musk, Australia needs a “Roo Mode”
There's one character in the Australian landscape that Tesla's Autopilot does not seem to yet recognise: the kangaroo.
Chargefox responds to fire crisis with free EV charging
Electric car charging provider Chargefox responds to NSW and Queensland fire crisis with free DC fast charging for the next 48 hours.
ACT introduces first electric bus on path to zero transport emissions
All-electric Yutong E12 bus to begin ferrying passengers around Canberra as the ACT government enacts plan to transition to 100% zero emissions bus fleet by 2040.
Chargefox fast tracks Sydney ultra rapid electric car charger
Chargefox has opened its first Sydney ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging site in the inner eastern suburb of Zetland, ahead of schedule.
The future is here: Australia takes Tesla Smart Summon for a drive
An autonomous driving future gets one step closer as Tesla drivers in Australia begin testing out Smart Summon.