Soros buys into Rivian, joining green billionaires investing in electric vehicle makers
Billionaire George Soros joins ranks of billionaires going green, snapping up $US2.8 billion stake in electric vehicle startup Rivian.
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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 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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Hyundai Ioniq 5 to get bigger battery, longer range, and other cool upgrades
Hyundai announces boost to largest battery option and other neat upgrades for its stylish and ground-breaking Ioniq 5.
Tesla Model Y is best-selling luxury crossover in California, beating RAV4 and CR-V
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 nabs yet another major award alongside Merc, Rivian and Ford EVs
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Janus unveils first electric truck for Australian east coast battery swap route
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“Drumbeat of jobs:” Biden hails Tritium plans to build US manufacturing plant
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