US investment giant backs rollout of 5,000 EV chargers in Australia
BlackRock makes its largest-yet EV-related investment in Jolt, an electric car charging startup that wants to roll out the biggest and cheapest network in Australia.
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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.
Australia’s taste for bigger cars and lack of electric options make a dirty mix
Australia's choice of bigger cars, the lack of fuel standards and the lack of a national strategy for EVs means transport emissions remain high.
Tesla to adopt Bitcoin again if it can source at least half its energy needs from renewables
Tesla to resume accepting Bitcoin as payment for EVs once at least half of it is mined using renewable energy, says Musk.
BHP inks deal with China research firm on electric transport
Mining giant BHP announces agreement with Automotive Data of China, designed to support research into transport electrification.
RACQ calls on Australian government to do more for EVs
RACQ calls on Australian federal government to better support uptake of EVs in Australia after recent figures show sales have stagnated as uptake around globe is increasing.
Volvo and Geely deepen electric car partnership
Volvo and Geely to maintain separate corporate structures but cooperate more closely in effort to deliver “synergies in powertrains”.
Ford pledges to go all-electric in Europe by 2030
American auto giant Ford will only sell all-electric cars from 2030, and from mid-2026 will offer only pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for sale.
Toyota to unveil two electric cars and autonomous mobility services
Toyota to unveil two all-electric cars for US sale by 2022, and aims to offer autonomous mobility services within two to three years.
Germany’s economy minister wants electric car subsidies extended until 2025
Germany's economy minister joins growing chorus of calls for extending subsidies to boost rollout of electric cars.
UK and Europe to declare war on new petrol and diesel car sales
Conservative UK government is set to announce a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and the European Union may do so by 2025, according to new reports.