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.

Electric cars cheaper than petrol/diesel from 2022, as battery costs plummet

German battery maker Varta is making plans for mass production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric cars. Source: Varta

Battery costs will amount to a quarter of the total cost of making an electric car within 6 years, BloombergNEF analysis says.

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Even Coalition voters say electric cars are the future – new poll

Figures from new Climate Council poll show that two-thirds of Australians either support a 50% target or think it should be more ambitious.

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Hackett calls out Coalition “bullshit” by towing electric plane with EV

In a non-partisan, "anti-bullshit" statement on Twitter, tech entrepreneur Simon Hackett has posted an image of his Model X towing not a tinny, but an electric aircraft.

Jimmy Barnes and Simon Hackett both extol the benefits of electric cars.

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Singer Jimmy Barnes joins big name Australians supporting electric vehicles

Jimmy Barnes drives a Tesla on holidays and says he can't wait to make the switch to electric cars, joining other notable Australians.

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Schneider, Jet Charge to build charging stations as Nissan dealers ready for new Leaf

Within 6 months, AC car chargers will be installed at 89 Nissan dealerships thanks to deal with Jet Charge and Schneider Electric.

Could the Tesla Model 3 sport the slogan 'Made in Australia'? Source: Tesla

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Tesla Model 3 pricing could start at $60,000 in Australia, but hinges on Autopilot

Model 3 configurator for Australian consumers could be online within weeks now, while push to make Autopilot standard may lift price beyond hoped-for entry level of $60,000.

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The Driven Podcast: Biofuels, batteries, or hydrogen

With the energy transition in the main grid gathering pace, more focus is turning to de-carbonising transport. We talk to Australian engineer Stephanie Moroz, who has worked in all three sectors, about the pros and cons of biofuels, batteries and hydrogen.