Joe Biden says electric cars are future of auto industry, and Corvette Stingrays
Biden says EVs are future for US auto industry, and the Corvette Stringray-driving presidential candidate hopes to drive an electric version of his favourite car.
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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.
Applications for German government’s electric vehicle bonus soar to record level
Number of applications for Germany's e-car purchase premium reach record level.
EV incentives needed to meet voluntary auto emissions standards
Even Australia's weak voluntary auto emissions targets will require the federal government to change its stance on incentivising electric vehicle uptake, says expert.
EV and hybrid sales remain small but bright lights of slumping Australian car market
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales remain the only bright lights in slumping Australian auto industry, but remain a tiny part of the new car market.
EV association’s surprising response to proposed electric vehicles tax
AEVA says non-smokers are not asked to pay tobacco excise, and nor should EV drivers be penalised for not consuming petrol.
Renault pulls electric Zoe from Australia, citing policy failure, poor sales
Renault axes Zoe from Australia lineup, citing disappointing sales as the electric hatch becomes another victim of weak government stance on vehicle emissions.
New UK report shows that EVs and renewables are the perfect pairing
Electric vehicles feature in the future projections in new UK report as much more than simple tools to get around in a zero carbon way.
Auto industry offers voluntary CO2 standards, but it won’t stop Australia being dumping ground for dirty cars
Auto industry offers voluntary CO2 standards, but it won't stop Australia being dumping ground for dirty cars and will do little to encourage uptake of EVs.
Elon Musk says EVs still cost too much – but a compact Tesla may be on the way
Musk again hints a small "compact" Tesla could be in the pipeline, admits the cost of electric vehicles still too high.
EV markets in motion: An animated guide to electric car registrations in Europe
The percentage of electric vehicle sales in Europe is growing quickly, as these animated graphics reveal.