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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.

  • Electric Cars

Tesla extends Model 3 wait times in China as shipload arrives in Australia

  • 6 June 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
shanghai tesla general assembly
Even Tesla's China customers are now facing long waits for the Model 3 as it endeavours to make up for lost production during April's Covid-19 shutdowns.
Model 3 Performance. ImagE: Riz Akhtar
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Tesla Model 3 and SUVs top electric car sales so far in 2022

  • 6 June 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
The Tesla Model 3 and a number of electric SUVs are proving top choices for drivers going electric in 2022. With chart.
2022 Kia e-Niro. Overseas model shown. Source: Kia
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  • 3 min
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Kia to debut bigger and better e-Niro with fresh new look in late June

  • 3 June 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Kia to debut refreshed e-Niro with radical facelift, V2L option and roomier insides in late June.
The Kia EV9 concept. Source: Kia
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  • 2 min
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Kia Australia boosts EV6 allocation, to import EV9 and electric ute after Labor win

  • 3 June 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Kia to bring in more of its popular EV6 SUVs, and will seek to bring the EV9 and an electric ute to Australia after Labor's win and its welcome mat to electric vehicles.
Source: WA Police/Facebook
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  • 3 min
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Mixed reactions as Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Toyota Mirai chosen for WA police trial

  • 2 June 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
All-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 and hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai to take part in a trial with the West Australia police.
Tesla charging at Burnie, Tasmania. Source: Plugshare
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NRMA injects funds to quadruple size of Tasmania electric car charging network

  • 2 June 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
NRMA to boost funding for Electric Highway Tasmania to help further open up EV tourism in the island state, and identifies at least 20 new sites.
Hyundai Ioniq 5. Image: Bridie Schmidt
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD review: The thoughtful addition to “space age” design

  • 27 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
The Driven reviews Hyundai's first ground-up electric car and discovers why the car maker is having no trouble selling the Ioniq 5.
ev6 crash test
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All-electric Kia EV6 awarded five star ANCAP rating

  • 26 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Kia's pure electric EV6 secures five star rating from Australian auto safety testing firm ANCAP.
Gympie EV charger. Source: Queensland government
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  • Charging

Queensland locks in outback phase of state EV charging network

  • 26 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Queensland government kicks off Phase 3 of electric car charging super highway, with more sites planned for outback Queensland.
2023 XC40 Pure Recharge. Source: Volvo
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Pure electric Volvo C40 Recharge gets five star NCAP rating

  • 26 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Euro NCAP gives Volvo C40 Recharge electric crossover five-star safety rating, boding well for a similar ANCAP rating.

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