Audi e-tron gets top safety gong from US insurance body
All-electric 2019 Audi e-tron becomes first ever battery electric vehicle to gain coveted "Top Safety Pick+" title from US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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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.
Queensland launches “most advanced” autonomous vehicle trial using Renault Zoe
Queensland government unveils custom-designed autonomous and electric Renault Zoe2 to learn what is needed to make Queensland roads AV-ready.
Japanese giants partner to build world first zero-emissions tanker
Four Japanese companies announce plans to develop world’s first zero-emissions tanker by mid-2021 in effort to promote greater use of electrically powered marine transport.Â
Coalition government report predicts half new car sales will be electric by 2035
New report predicts that by 2035 half of all new car sales in Australia will be electric, but by 2030 will continue to lag behind two thirds of world in EV uptake.
Model 3 checkout opens in Australia, as buyers make $30,000 “Tesla stretch”
Tesla opens Australian checkout for Model 3 as two polls reveal "Tesla Stretch" buying phenomenon in Australian Model 3 customers.
NZ company offers solution to Nissan Leaf owners wanting a bigger battery
New Zealand company EVs Enhanced releases ‘battery translator’ to enable owners of original Nissan Leafs to upgrade the size of their battery.
Construction charges ahead at Tesla’s Shanghai Giga-factory
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory 3 continues at cracking pace, with official statement still expecting production to commence by end 2019.
If an autonomous vehicle crashes, who pays and who is responsible?
Ministers agree to national approach to motor accident injury insurance and data access for autonomous vehicles.
Latest Porsche Cayenne delivers more power with plug-in hybrid electric powertrain
Porsche releases 2020 Cayenne coupe and SUV pricing, specifications on Australian market, with promise of unprecedented power due to new plug-in hybrid electric powertrain.
The tech behind those 26 full throttle Porsche Taycan launches
The Taycan's September launch date draws closer and one question is answered: will it be all it is being hyped up to be?