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.

Tasmania hands out grants for electric car charging network

Tasmania government grants will add 14 fast-chargers to electric vehicle network in island state.

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New Zealand to make electric vehicles cheaper with fee on high polluters

New Zealand proposes new measures to make electric vehicles more affordable to buy while penalising import of high polluting vehicles with a fee.

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Factory tow bar now available for European Tesla Model 3

The Model 3 is rated for towing and overseas there is a factory fitted tow bar option, but can you fit one to a Model 3 in Australia?

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Electric VW sportscar shatters McLaren F1 hillclimb record at Goodwood – twice!

All-electric Volkswagen ID.R racecar beats 20-year-old Formula One hillclimb record, then beats it again.

Porsche first pondered an electric Boxster in 2011. Source: Porsche

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Teenager converts Porsche Boxster to electric drivetrain

Sixteen-year-old from California side-steps long wait for 2022 electric Porsche Boxster and converts his own.

The side pillar camera on a Tesla vehicle,. Source: Tesla

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Over half a million Tesla electric cars have Autopilot 2 – what’s the big deal?

Half a million Tesla electric vehicles have Autopilot version 2, according to stats from MIT, as the EV manufacturer takes autonomous driving to the next stage.

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Electric motorcycles tackle 2019 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Four electric motorcycles entered the 2019 Pikes Peak Hill climb: two bikes didn’t finish but two highlighted just how far electric motorcycles have developed.