Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EVs, as Hertz electric fleet charges up in US
Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EV owners, while rental car giant Hertz charges up its new Model 3 fleet in the US.
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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.
EV sales help VW beat tighter vehicle carbon emissions targets
Volkswagen exceeds EU fleet targets for 2021, coming in under maker-specific carbon emissions targets for its passenger cars and larger Volkswagen Group.
UK and Europe electric vehicle transition hits unstoppable momentum
The EV transition in Europe and the UK points to what to expect in Australia in coming years.
Charged up, ready to go! How it is to buy an electric car these days
Even if you work in the EV industry it is an entirely different experience to find, register, and operate an electric vehicle in practice - and a reality check.
November EV sales in Europe: More than one in four is a plug-in EV!
One in four car sales in Europe are now plug-in EVs thanks to good policies, not head-in-the-sand partisan campaigns.
Nio unveils ET5 electric sedan with “ultra-long range” of up to 1,000km
Nio unveils another so-called "Tesla-killer", and plans to expand further into Europe as it opens up the Silk Road for battery swapping and charging.
Even without subsidies, large EVs are cheaper than ICE
New analysis finds that large e-cars cheaper than combustion engine vehicles both in terms of purchase price and in total cost, even without subsidies.
Tesla Model 3 easily the best for charging speed and range, says EV expert
EV expert sets out on mission to buy an EV, and finds Tesla Model 3 is best pick, but also discovers disinterested car dealers, and unreliable charging infrastructure.
Germany is now Tesla’s largest Europe market, and Model 3 is number one car sold
One in four of Tesla's European sales are now in Germany, with some interesting new try-before-you-buy tactics pushing up sales.
“Luxo-barges” and cheap ICE: How global chip shortage is accelerating shift to EVs
The global chip shortage could push automakers to build more EVs sooner than expected and spell the end of churning cars out to fill dealership floors.