Model 3 achieves record low energy consumption in driving efficiency test
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus can achieve a market-leading 11.9kWh per 100km energy consumption, new testing shows.
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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.
Electric vehicle sales in Europe expected to triple, but UK faces supply issues
Electric vehicles tipped to triple in Europe in 2021, but the UK risks supply issues unless it shapes better laws.
VW CEO says diesel too cheap for more ambitious clean transport targets
VW boss Diess says diesel must become more expensive to allow for faster transition of car industry to comply with climate targets proposed by EU.
If all cars were electric, UK carbon emissions would drop by 12%
What if all cars switched to electric overnight? We found that if the UK’s cars went entirely electric its total carbon emissions would be cut by almost 12%.
Improved air quality has more people thinking about buying EVs
Increased awareness around the impacts of fossil fuels on air quality has people thinking more about electric vehicles, UK study finds.
Transport is letting Australia down in the race to cut emissions
Why do measures that would reduce transport emissions continue to be so elusive in Australia?
We thought Australian cars were using less fuel. New research shows we were wrong
Government assumptions that Australian cars are becoming more fuel efficient are incorrect, research shows.
Electric cars can save thousands in health costs, EVC report says
Billions of dollars in health costs could be saved by a switch to electric cars, as Australia's EV Council calls for emissions-related deaths to be included in road tolls.
ALP backflips on EV target, Greens lament “policy on the run”
Labor EV policy under attack from all sides, as it backflips on requirement for car dealers to meet an emissions quota, to restrict the sale of ICE cars and boost sales EVs.
Australian doctors call for better EV policy in wake of WHO air pollution report
World Health Organisation Report highlights the stunning and terrible impacts of air pollution – particularly on children.