NSW boosts electric vehicle chargers, pulls planning restrictions
NSW government removes hurdles for owners of car parks, depots, car-washes and service stations from installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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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.
Dyson announces move to commence £2.5 billion EV plan
Dyson, best known for its bagless vacuum cleaners, is looking to join the wave of companies developing electric vehicles.
Gun maker Kalashnikov unveils its first – retro – electric car
Russian gunmaker Kalashnikov, best known for its AK47 machine gun, is dipping its toe in the electric car market with a new model.
Prince Charles one-ups Harry, with all electric Jaguar I-Pace
Prince of Wales goes one better than his son, with 100% electric, British made Jaguar I-Pace SUV – in a special shade of royal blue.
Honda EV to bypass Australia, due to “very, very low” demand
Honda says there are no plans to bring Urban EV to Australia, because the Japanese car maker is "not willing to risk" the lagging, Down Under market.
An Australian-made electric car for $20,000 by 2020?
In less than 18 months time you may be able to buy an Australian-made electric car from Swedish company Uniti with a 350km range and a very attractive price tag.
Mercedes-Benz debuts electric SUV in bid to compete with Tesla
German automaker unveils its very first 100% electric SUV, making a move to win a market share from Tesla in the booming segment of high-end models running on battery.
How the EV boom will reshape the way we use electricity
AEMO has lifted its forecasts for the uptake of electric vehicles for the second time in less than six months, and flags it could have an impact on the way we manage the grid.
EV uptake gathers speed – 1 million global sales added in just six months
Cumulative global EV sales to pass 4m mark this week, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance – and the latest million was notched up in just six months.
Hyundai gears up to launch the Ioniq EV range in Australia next month
Hyundai begins marketing campaign for the Ioniq, to be released next month in pure electric, hybrid and fuel cell versions.