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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.

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Hydrogen-powered Warrego electric ute going to Europe first

  • September 26, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
The Warrego hydrogen FCEV ute. Source: H2X
Hydrogen fuel cell ute from H2X takes critical steps towards production, but will be made available to the European market, first.
Industry minister Ed Husic, prime minister Anthony Albanese and climate and energy minister Chris Bowen inspect a Nissan Leaf in Sydney. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)
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Bowen hints Australia could kickstart local EV manufacturing

  • September 23, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen hints that Australia will pave the way for domestic electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.
PKM150 tritium charger
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  • 3 min
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Tritium reports tripling of EV charger sales and record order backlog

  • September 23, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tritium reports massive 232% increase in sales for 2022 fiscal year and record backlog of orders across all its markets.
elon musk
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“Terminology outdated:” Elon Musk takes aim at safety body over Tesla “recall”

  • September 23, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Elon Musk takes issue with news of Tesla window safety recall, says it is more accurately "a tiny over-the-air software update."
The Volvo Recharge concept. Source: Volvo Cars
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  • 2 min
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Volvo flags EX90 electric SUV name and launch in safety report

  • September 21, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
All-electric replacement for the Volvo XC90 gets a new name, and its not "Embla."
chris bowen with electric ute
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“Goes like you wouldn’t believe:” Bowen test drives Ford F-150 electric ute

  • September 21, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Federal climate and energy minister uses US visit to test drive electric ute, proving their existence and declaring they are "hugely popular."
Renault Megane E-Tech. Overseas model shown. Source: Renault
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Renault teases Megane E-tech to drivers ahead of 2023 arrival

  • September 21, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Countdown is on for Renault Megane e-Tech, with the compact electric SUV slated to arrive in Australia in early 2023.
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Electrification could save Sydney’s ferries in NSW clean transport strategy

  • September 21, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
New and retrofitted electric ferries, and multimodal roads with streamlined user fees, are being sounded out by the NSW state government.
BYD Atto 3 Charging Outside
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EV Direct to expand BYD import operations into Fiji

  • September 20, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
EV Direct announces expansion into Fiji, becoming one of the first electric vehicle sellers on the market there.
The eVito electric van. Source: Mercedes-Benz
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Mercedes-Benz releases eVito electric van pricing and specifications

  • September 19, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Mercedes-Benz launches eVito electric van in both cargo and people-mover format to meet a wide range of uses.

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