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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

Tesla upgrades Superchargers for Model 3, but will it share with other EVS?

Tesla Australia begins upgrades of Superchargers to include CCS2 charging in preparation of Model 3 arrival in August.

The RX-8 was discontinued but the Wankel engine may live on in future plug-in hybrids. Source: Mazda

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Mazda confirms 100% electric car model for 2020

Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto confirms full electric car by 2020, but says car maker still committed to SkyActiv-X technology and rotary as a "range extender".

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BYD to install wireless electric bus chargers to deliver 500km range

BYD to provide 33-strong electric bus fleet with 300kW wireless inductive charging infrastructure to Indianapolis.

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Rivian will allow electric utes to share power to cure range anxiety

Electric ute and SUV startup Rivian plans to install charging infrastructure in remote locations, and its EVs will also be able to share electrons.

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Landmark deal: Toyota to make pure electric cars by joining forces with Subaru

Toyota finally goes fully electric in new deal with Subaru to make battery electric drivetrain platform.

The Cessna 337 has been converted to hybrid electric by Ampaire. Supplied

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Hybrid electric Cessna plane takes first flight in California

Aviation startup Ampaire puts first Cessna hybrid electric plane into the skies of southern California.

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VW hopes Buzz around electric Kombi will help public forgive Dieselgate

Volkswagen electric car marketing arm faces Dieselgate emissions scandal head on, offers video teaser of ID Buzz – its reborn electric version of the iconic Kombi.