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.
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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.
Electrifying federal government fleet could be done at fraction of new cost estimates
It could cost a fraction of projected $200 million to transition federal government fleet, electric vehicle and energy consultancy firm Evenergi says.
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.
Electric cars can save billions in climate change, air pollution damage
New study finds that billions of dollars can be saved and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths can be avoided by a widespread shift to electric vehicles.
Biden lays out cash-for-clunkers policy in presidential bid
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden lays out $US 2 trillion climate and energy package which includes reinstating full federal EV tax incentive and giving US drivers cash for their old fossil-fuelled clunkers.
California accelerates electric truck transition, UK mulls 2032 ban for petrol car sales
Landmark California rule will require all truck sales to be zero emissions by 2045, while UK considers bringing petrol and diesel car ban forward, again.
The great Norwegian paradox: oil expansion and electric revolution
Norway is a leader in electric vehicles, but also in the extraction and sale of fossil fuels. How do the two conflicting stories add up?
The clamour to compete with Tesla: VW and GM have a mammoth task ahead
Established automakers have much catching up to do on electric vehicles, and recent moves by Volkswagen and General Motors suggest they are working hard to gain ground on Tesla.
Report: Benefits of electric vehicle transition far outweigh costs
Report by the ICCT finds that the costs of transition to electric transport far outweighed by benefits to society. So when will Australia get on board?