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Bridie Schmidt

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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology and has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018. She 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.

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EV News

Tesla camera catches man ripping out and destroying $300 charging cable in Adelaide

Adelaide man caught on camera apparently ripping out charging cable of Tesla electric car while charging in Hindmarsh Square.

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BMW, Ford expand solid state battery stakes with Solid Power

BMW and Ford lead funding round in solid-state battery developer Solid Power and will expand joint development agreements with the company.

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E-bike start-up Zoomo inks deals with pizza giants, secures $16m funding

Australian-based Zoomo has secured $16 million in a new round of funding off the back of deals with pizza delivery giants like Pizza Hut and Domino's.