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Bridie Schmidt

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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.
bridie schmidt
Bridie Schmidt

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.

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BYD Seal electric car pre-orders delayed to end of 2022

  • 15 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
byd atto 4
BYD importer EV Direct looks on track to open pre-orders for the Seal within months, albeit with a two-month delay.
MG ZS EV charging at Ampol. Image: Riz Akhtar
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How much does charging an EV really cost, and do they save on emissions?

  • 15 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Electric cars can save on both running costs and carbon emissions. Here's how.
Model 3 lined up at dock. Image: Harald Murphy
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  • 2 min
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Insane! Thousands of Tesla electric cars are on the way to Australia

  • 15 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
A record number of Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys have been snapped lined up Shanghai dockyards ahead of massive influx.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB. Source: Daimler
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  • 4 min
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Mercedes-Benz reveals pricing and specs for EQB mid-size electric SUV

  • 12 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Mercedes-Benz Australia unveils pricing and specifications for the EQB mid-size SUV as it prepares for an official launch in the coming months.
Colonel Robin Smith and Matt Thistlethwaite, assistant minister for defence veterans’ affairs, and the Republic during the Chief of Army Symposium 2022 in front of an all-electric Bushmaster Protected mobility Vehicle. Source: Department of defence
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  • 4 min
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How an electric Bushmaster can assist army logistics and fuel supply

  • 12 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Why is the army looking at going electric, and what benefits can be had by electrifying of defence force vehicles?
The Cupra Born. Source: Volkswagen
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The new electric cars coming to Australia before end of 2022

  • 11 August 2022
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  • Bridie Schmidt
A swathe of new EV models will land on Australian shores before the end of 2022. Here's what you can expect.
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ACT chooses suppliers to triple its EV charging network by end of 2023

  • 11 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Number of EV chargers in the ACT is set to grow rapidly with $1.4 million roll out by the end of 2023.
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Bushmaster goes electric: Australia unveils silent, electrified personnel vehicle

  • 11 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
The Australian defence force is going green - and for good military reasons - with an electric version of the famous Bushmaster.
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“This is crazy!” Hyundai Ioniq 5 sells out again in less than ten minutes

  • 10 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
"Put my postcode in...and it was sold out." Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover sells out again, as all 135 units in latest "raffle" spoken for within minutes.
Tesla Model Y in blue. Image: Bridie Schmidt
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Tesla Model Y, Model 3 and Model S all top sellers in California as ICE sales fall

  • 10 August 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Model Y best-seller overall as three of Tesla's four electric cars claim top titles in their segments in California's car market.

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