Thousands of electric taxis in London have saved 6800 tonnes of CO2
London EV Company rolls 2,500th electric, "zero emissions capable" taxi off factory floor, says it has prevented around 850,000 litres of fossil fuel from being used.
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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.
Audi adds base model electric SUV to e-tron range
The new "entry-level" e-tron 50 Quattro will have a 71kWh battery and up to 300km range when it goes on sale – in the UK only, at first.
Charge up! The electric vehicle market is reaching its tipping point
The electric vehicle market is near its tipping point so we summarise what some of the key car makers have in mind.
Colorado joins California in zero emissions vehicle plan
Colorado will allow carmakers to earn credits for electric cars sold from 2021 onwards, according to deal struck with GM, Toyota, Hyundai and Volkswagen.
Porsche Taycan pre-orders surge to 30,000, three variants hinted for debut
Taycan pre-orders have surged to 30,000, says Porsche, exceeding VW ID3 orders and justifying 40,000 production run.
Polestar 2 electric car begins North American tour ahead of Australia release
Polestar 2 embarks upon two-month tour of major cities across North America.
VW expects 50% electric car sales in Australia by 2030
Volkswagen says it expects that within 10 years, EVs will make up half of new car sales in Australia, and an electric SUV is most relevant.
Tesla Model 3 awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating in Australia
Tesla Model 3 receives top ANCAP safety rating in Australia, joins 5-star ratings in US and Europe.
VW ID Crozz electric SUV prototype spotted in the wild
Camouflaged prototype of first all-electric SUV planned by VW has been spotted by spies in Southern Europe.
Norway approaches 250,000 EVs while drivers queue to use fast chargers
As EV registrations in Norway approach 250,000, drivers increasingly face waits to recharge at public DC fast chargers.