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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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Extended Range Atto 3 accounts for nine out of 10 BYD EV orders

  • 20 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
atto 3
The Extended Range version of the BYD Atto 3 is proving a popular choice, accounting for nine out of 10 orders.
ID.Buzz Source: Volkswagen
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  • 3 min
  • Electric Cars

VW reveals final pricing for electric Kombi, the ID.Buzz, with sales set to open

  • 19 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
The long wait is over: Volkswagen presales for ID.Buzz start Friday in Europe, with final pricing and specs revealed.
Volvo XC40 Recharge. Source: Volvo
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Volvo cancels Australian XC40 electric SUV orders after production falls short

  • 19 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Volvo misses out on making scores of pure-electric XC40 Recharge SUVs as global crises take a toll on car production in China.
Source: Plugshare
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  • 2 min
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Australia’s largest EV fast-charging site to close following flood damage

  • 18 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
One of Australia's largest electric vehicle fast-charging locations closes for the foreseeable future as Mirvac terminates Toombul leases.
Source: Hyundai
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  • 4 min
  • Electric Cars
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Drivers frustrated as Hyundai Ioniq 5 sells out again within minutes

  • 18 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Hyundai's award-winning Ioniq 5 sells out again within minutes, as some drivers fudge details to get their hands on one, and others vent their frustration.
elon musk
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  • 3 min
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Elon Musk says Tesla will hold a second AI Day in August. Why?

  • 18 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla is having a new "AI Day" to promote its self-driving mission, cars with no pedals or steering wheels, and to attract new talent.
amazon rivian van
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  • 2 min
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Rivian shares plunge as row over seats threatens Amazon deliveries

  • 17 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
RJ Scaringe snaps up $US1 million worth of Rivian shares, but the start-up's electric van plans are under threat.
cybertruck orders closed
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  • 2 min
  • Electric Cars

Tesla closes Cybertruck reservations for Australia and other global markets

  • 17 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla has closed orders for the Cybertruck electric ute for Australia customers, in latest blow to people wanting to switch to EVs.
elon musk
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles
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Elon Musk sets new target for self-driving EVs by end 2022

  • 17 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Musk says Tesla to have one million self-driving users by end 2022.
the farm ev charger
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In search of a working fast-charger in a short-range EV

  • 16 May 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Recently I needed to travel some distance in a short-range EV. It was tough finding an available charger that worked.

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