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.

Musk says Tesla electric ute will be priced under $US50,000

An artist's rendering of the Tesla ute with huge pulling power. Credit: McHoffa/Ev Network

Elon Musk reveals pricing for the all-electric Tesla ute will be under $US50,000.

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New Zealand battery module adds 45% range to Nissan Leaf

NZ EV dealer and rental company Blue Cars develops new battery module for Nissan Leaf it says can extend the popular electric car's range by up to 45%.

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Germany extends electric car bonus to 2020, aims for 1 million EVs by 2022

Germany to extend current bonus scheme to encourage electric car uptake, disappointing some who had called for a top-up of support payments.

The Model Y shares 3/4 of its architecture with the Model 3. Source: Tesla

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Take off your Tesla blinkers, the growth story is intact

Reports of "Tesla Killers" that will be the death of the US EV pioneer have been grossly exaggerated in Australian and global media. Here are some facts.

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Victoria Police add all-electric Tesla Model X to highway patrol

You're going home in the back of a ... Model X? Victoria Police unveils Tesla SUV for highway patrol, says fully electric cars the future for Australian road policing.