Electric car and SUV sales double again in January, despite auto market decline
Electric vehicle sales more than double in January, despite a declining auto market, and electric SUVs are the flavour of the month.
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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.
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Nissan announces electric successor to Micra hatchback
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Audi e-tron review: I can’t hear it, but I can feel it
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Even in these early days, there are plenty of charging options – you just have to ask around.
Great Wall seeks Australian trademark for low priced Ora Good Cat EV
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