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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

Suzuki set to test first electric vehicles, targeting huge India market

India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has announced that it will soon begin testing of its first electric vehicle prototype as it gears up to release 50 electric cars onto the Indian market.

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NZ to offer more electric vehicle incentives, as EV registrations reach 10,000

New Zealand reaches 10,000 electric vehicle registrations and flags new policies to encourage EVs - include a penalty for buyers of high emissions vehicles and a rebate for low or zero emission cars.

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Hyundai to send 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks to Switzerland

A fleet of 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks forms the central part of a memorandum inked between South Korean carmaker Hyundai and Swiss renewable resource company H2 Energy.

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Porsche gives up on diesel to set sights on electric and hybrid future

Porsche will no longer invest in vehicles fueled by diesel, preferring instead to concentrate its efforts on growing electric mobility market.

Australia Post Managing Director and Group CEO Ahmed Fahour and Postal Delivery Officer Ron Previllian with the new electric delivery vehicle. Supplied.

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Australia Post rolls out fleet of electric bikes and delivery vehicles

Australia Post begins rollout of a fleet of electric motorbikes and delivery vehicles (eDVs).

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Peugeot plays its EV card with sports coupe based on classic 504

Peugoet joins European race to go electric, with a new battery model that pays homage to its classic 504 Coupe.

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VW adds electric cargo bike to new fleet of zero emission working vehicles

VW presents fleet of all-electric and hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles that includes vans for tradies and even an electric cargo bike.

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Audi unveils its e-tron electric SUV, and it’s coming to Australia

Audi unveils the e-tron, the all-electric SUV that signals the start of the German auto brands shift to battery powered vehicles.

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Electric Kombi will create a buzz for VW fans, but it’s going to cost

Iconic VW Kombi made popular in the 70s by hippies and travelers is getting a makeover and being reborn as the all-electric I.D. Buzz. Expect it in 2022.

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ChargePoint commits to 2.5 million EV chargers worldwide by 2025

US charging infrastructure company ChargePoint pledges to install a massive 2.5 million EV charging spots by 2025, in what could be a landmark announcement.

Bridie Schmidt

Suzuki set to test first electric vehicles, targeting huge India market

NZ to offer more electric vehicle incentives, as EV registrations reach 10,000

Hyundai to send 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks to Switzerland

Porsche gives up on diesel to set sights on electric and hybrid future

Australia Post rolls out fleet of electric bikes and delivery vehicles

Peugeot plays its EV card with sports coupe based on classic 504

VW adds electric cargo bike to new fleet of zero emission working vehicles

Audi unveils its e-tron electric SUV, and it’s coming to Australia

Electric Kombi will create a buzz for VW fans, but it’s going to cost

ChargePoint commits to 2.5 million EV chargers worldwide by 2025

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