Pope goes electric and Musk reveals new Tesla

The latest news from the world of EVs

Good morning and welcome back to The Fast Charge, the electric motoring newsletter. 

In today’s edition… The Holy Father gets an EV, fleets shift green and I go a bit lovey-dovey for the new Tesla Model S Plaid.

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In the news…

HOLY CAR: My favourite story of the week is that a Nissan Leaf has been gifted to the Vatican by the Japanese carmaker. It was part of a ceremony to celebrate World Environment Day. Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, president of the governorate of the Vatican City State, received the donated vehicle on the Vatican's behalf. The car itself was made in the holy lands of North East England. I’m certain the fact God himself only lives down the road from the factory (in Yorkshire) is why the Pope will find this EV so special. Read more. Previously, the EV car maker Fisker revealed it was making an electric ‘Popemobile’.

GREEN 7: At the moment many of the world’s leaders are kicking it…