Electric water taxi trialled in Switzerland
By Sophie Vorrath on 17 April 2018
ABB trials “futuristic new design” of electric water taxi on Lake Geneva – a “milestone” in the development of zero emissions transport.
Tag: "electric vehicle"
Musk says Tesla Model 3 back on track, production set to grow “four-fold”
By Sophie Vorrath on 16 April 2018
Elon Musk tells interview Model 3 production has settled at 2,000 a week, should grow “three or four-fold” by Q2 2018.
World’s first “electric road” for mobile EV charging launched in Sweden
By Sophie Vorrath on 13 April 2018
Sweden trials road-embedded EV charging technology, a solution it believes could solve problems of EV cost and range anxiety.
EVs could account for over half Australia new car sales by 2030
By Sophie Vorrath on 29 March 2018
Industry-backed report finds doubling Australia’s projected EV uptake to 2030 would deliver a $2.9bn boost to GDP, 13,400 new jobs, and save drivers an average of $800 a year.
BMW unveils all-electric Mini, with plans to build them in China
By Sophie Vorrath on 29 March 2018
BMW Group unveils all-electric version of iconic 3-door Mini, with production set for 2019 in UK, and plans underway to manufacture in China.
Elon Musk tweet suggests further delay for Tesla Model 3 in Australia
By Sophie Vorrath on 28 March 2018
More heartache for Australian EV enthusiasts, after Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted at further delays on arrival of “mass market” Model 3 electric vehicle.
Nissan LEAF arrival in Australia may be pushed out to 2019
By Sophie Vorrath on 27 March 2018
Australian delivery of next generation LEAF electric vehicles pushed out from second half of 2018, to end March 2019.
Big batteries, massive pay day: Tesla shareholders approve $2.6bn Musk bonus plan
By Sophie Vorrath on 22 March 2018
Tesla shareholder vote approves 10-year, $2.6bn compensation package for CEO Elon Musk – a record individual executive equity award, but Ts & Cs apply.
Hyundai Ioniq trialled as electric fleet car, ahead of full Australian launch
By Sophie Vorrath on 16 March 2018
A version of Hyundai’s Ioniq electric sedan has been rolled out across various Australian fleets, before the full suite of EVs arrives in Australia in late 2018.
VW promises new electric car model “virtually every month”
By Sophie Vorrath on 15 March 2018
VW Group details ambitious electric vehicle production plans, as it works to launch new EVs on almost monthly basis – starting next year. GM also plans 20 EV models by 2023.
French oil major bets on EV boom, with electricity retailer buyout
Oil “supermajor” Total buys French electricity retailer as part of long-term hedge against threat to oil demand from rise of electric vehicles. And did we mention the CEO totally drives an EV?