VW’s big electric vehicle plans to outsell Tesla in Australia
VW predicts it will eventually outsell Tesla in Australia once it starts bringing its ID series, Cupra Borns and Skoda Enyaqs to the market.
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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.
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VW to build electric camper van known as ID. California
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Volkswagen plans new EV model and factory to rival Tesla
Volkswagen says it will build a new factory near Wolfsburg HQ to build a flagship electric sedan, starting in 2026 with level 4 autonomy.
Australia last on the dance card for new electric vehicles
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