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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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Elon Musk says no Tesla FSD price rise yet, as regulators watch closely

  • 26 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
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Tesla will not yet raise price of FSD package outside US, as regulators watch autonomous beta testing closely.
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Fiat adds 500 Electric 3+1 with extra door to its EV line-up

  • 23 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Iconic Italian car maker previews new version of its tiny 500 Electric city car with extra door for easier access.
FSD beta
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“You mad man”: Tesla beta testers react to Full Self Driving

  • 23 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla's Full Self Driving software rolls out to small number of beta testers in US, and their reactions are now rolling in on Twitter and Youtube.
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Tesla begins roll out of full self driving to small group of testers

  • 22 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla starts roll out of fully functional "Full Self Driving" software upgrade, albeit to very small number of beta testers.
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Tesla posts another record profit, readies to ramp up Model Y production

  • 22 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla posts best - and fifth consecutive - profitable quarter, and turns focus to next phase - ramping up Model Y production.
The Hummer EV. Source: GM
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General Motors debuts all-electric 2022 Hummer EV, and it’s a beast

  • 21 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
General Motors debuts all-electric Hummer EV "super truck", and declares reservations for top-range Edition 1 are already open.
The MX-30. Source: Mazda
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Mazda plans to introduce all-electric MX-30 crossover vehicle to Australia

  • 21 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Japanese car maker is making plans to export its first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30 crossover, into Australia.
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Tesla research chief Jeff Dahn says two million mile battery possible – and needed for V2G

  • 20 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Head of Tesla's battery research team, Jeff Dahn, says that a 3.6 million kilometre battery is not only possible, but also necessary for the grid and other transport options.
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Model 3 achieves record low energy consumption in driving efficiency test

  • 20 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus can achieve a market-leading 11.9kWh per 100km energy consumption, new testing shows.
Wiebe Wakker and the Blue Bandi
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EV pioneer Wiebe Wakker’s Blue Bandit goes on display in VW car museum

  • 20 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
The story of Wiebe Wakker, the Dutch explorer who drove an electric car from Europe to New Zealand via Australia, has found a place in Volkswagen's Autostadt museum ZeitHaus.

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