New car-hire entrant gives Australian drivers access to high-end EVs
Drivers may soon be able to take some of the most expensive electric vehicles there are on the market for a spin.
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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.
Tesla Model Y leads Europe EV sales, plug-ins reach one in five cars sold
Latest data from Europe shows plug-in electric vehicles make up 20% of all new car sales, despite continued struggles across all segments.
Electrification could save Sydney’s ferries in NSW clean transport strategy
New and retrofitted electric ferries, and multimodal roads with streamlined user fees, are being sounded out by the NSW state government.
Switching to an EV can save households thousands on fuel costs
Australian households stand to save thousands by switching to an electric vehicle according to Solar Citizens.
How electric vehicles played the long game … and won
EVs have a history as well as a future. If we look back we can see they are not a futuristic dream but a longstanding transport option.
BMW secures “CO2-reduced steel” supply from H2 Green Steel
BMW Group inks deal for CO2-reduced steel from Swedish green steel producer H2 Green Steel.
How much does charging an EV really cost, and do they save on emissions?
Electric cars can save on both running costs and carbon emissions. Here's how.
Nio plans new brand to make more EVs affordable
Nio looks to add a third electric car brand in a bid to cover the low- to mid-range EV market, priced under $A40,000.
“Utter nonsense:” Car lobby slammed for claiming ICE ban will lock in costly EVs
Engie tech director responds to concerns that ACT combustion car ban won't make EVs affordable.
What happens to net-zero targets if electric cars run out?
There are simply not enough electric vehicles being made to meet demand. How will this affect the path to net zero?