Taycan Archives | The Driven

Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology and has been writing about electric vehicles for two years. She has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum.

EV calendar: The new electric car models coming to Australia in 2021

More than ten electric car models will enter the Australian auto market in 2021, giving drivers who are looking to switch to clean transport a little more choice.

The Taycan electric sportscar. Source: Porsche

1 min

Electric Taycan outsells all other Porsche cars in UK

Porsche’s new Taycan EV was the company’s biggest seller across the United Kingdom in November.

Porsche Taycan charging up at Ionity network. Source: Porsche

2 min

Tritium “Plug & Charge” tech operational at all Ionity charging sites

Tritium’s newly launched Plug & Charge solution for EV fast charging rolled out across Ionity’s European charging network.

3 min

Porsche Taycan battery overheats on Nürburgring North Loop

Countering arguments that the Porsche Taycan is superior to the Tesla Model S, a test run of the German car maker's first electric offering has been met with an awkward situation.

The e-Niro (not to full UK specification). Source: Kia

6 min

Which cars does Whatcar? say are the best electric cars?

UK's Whatcar? has announced the winners of its very first electric car awards, five of which you can buy right now in Australia.

2 min

Porsche $1 billion factory readies to build electric vehicles

Construction work on Porsche’s €600 million expansion of its Leipzig manufacturing facility continues apace as it moves towards the beginning of electromobility production.

Get up to 3 quotes from pre-vetted solar (and battery) installers.