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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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Arnold Schwarzenegger arranges Tesla Model 3 transport for Greta Thunberg

  • 30 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
Thunberg and Schwarezenegger in May 2019. Source: Twitter
Arnold Schwarzenegger organises a Model 3 loan so teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg can travel between events without burning fossil fuels.
sentry mode tesla model 3
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Tesla Model 3 sentry mode catches Sydney car thief breaking into car next door

  • 30 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
One of first Tesla Model 3s in Australia springs Sydney car thief breaking into car next door while in Sentry Mode.
Source: Tesla
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  • 5 min
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Version 10: Tesla’s biggest electric vehicle software upgrade has started rolling out

  • 27 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
Musk announces roll-out of V10 software, hailing a new phase in car ownership where your EV can decide where you will stop for lunch.
sea electric tipper truck
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  • 2 min
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Melbourne council dumps fossil fuels with first electric tipper truck

  • 27 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
First 100% electric tipper truck in Australia deployed by Yarra City Council allows exploration of transition garbage collection fleet.
Source: Canoo
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  • 2 min
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Electric car startup wants you to subscribe to a “mobile living room on wheels”

  • 27 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
Funky-looking all-electric "living room on wheels" could be the next big trend in mobility - but you won't be able to buy it.
volgren electric bus
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  • 3 min
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Australia’s largest bus maker steps into electric future

  • 27 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
Australian bus maker Volgren takes huge step forward into electric future with launch of first ever pure battery electric bus next Tuesday.
Source: Mazda
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  • 2 min
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Mazda to finally get on electric vehicle bandwagon at Tokyo Motor Show

  • 26 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
Mazda to unveil very first 100% battery electric vehicle at upcoming Tokyo Motor Show and intends to sell only in countries with clean grids and plenty of charging infrastructure.
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  • 2 min
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Chargefox reveals locations of Australia’s largest network of ultra-rapid chargers

  • 26 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
Full list of 22 sites in nationwide ultra-rapid charging network revealed by Chargefox as well as goal to extend network to 100 sites total.
Source: Lion Electric Co
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  • 2 min
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New York school uses electric buses as batteries on wheels

  • 26 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
Electric bus trial provides pollution-free transport for kids during school months and "battery on wheels" to assist grid reliability in summer months
Source: Devika Krishnak/Twitter
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  • 3 min
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Exxon boss says he doesn’t get the point of electric vehicles

  • 25 September 2019
  • Bridie Schmidt
ExxonMobil boss reveals wealth of ignorance on potential of electric vehicles.

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