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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.

  • Electric Cars

Autosteer helps Tesla Model Y achieve record safety ratings in Australia and Europe

  • 8 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
tesla-berlin
Tesla Model Y receives highest safety ratings in Australia and Europe, with Kia and Genesis also assessed and BYD Atto 3 to follow soon.
The 2023 MG ZS EV. Image: Bridie Schmidt
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MG unveils new ZS EV and cuts price to match BYD Atto 3, long-range on cards

  • 7 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
MG drops ZS EV price by $2,000, says long-range battery on cards.
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Finnish company Kempower chosen for Australia’s longest EV charging network

  • 7 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Modular, dual outlet EV chargers from Finnish Kempower will be installed on the Western Australia EV charging network.
Source: Autocar/Twitter
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  • 2 min
  • Electric Cars

Spot the difference: Polestar 2 prototype hints at 2023 design refresh

  • 6 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
A Polestar 2 prototype with covered grille brings attention to changes on drawing board for next iteration of the electric fastback.
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Australia’s top 10 electric cars and brands in August and 2022 year

  • 6 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Electric car sales claim 4.4% of the auto market in August as sales volume nears 15,000 for 2022. Which brands and EV models are the winners?
Rivian R1T. Source: @ChrisYangMD/Twitter
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“Vehicle-to-surgery:” Doctor uses Rivian R1T to provide power for vasectomy

  • 5 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Doctor performs "Rivian-powered vasectomy" during grid outage using power from recently acquired R1T electric ute.
Pete Petrovsky and Harald Murphy. Source: Twitter
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First Model Y owners to do “big lap” of Australia highlight EV charging “desolation”

  • 5 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Harald Murphy and Pete Petrovsky had no illusions about the challenges as they set off - in opposite directions - on a big lap of Australia in two Tesla Model Ys.
tesla model 3 in the rain
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Tesla outsells Camry as Model 3 grabs number 4 spot in Australia new car sales in August

  • 5 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla Model 3 outsells Toyota Camry and grabs No 4 spot on Australian monthly new car sales, as share of EVs hits a record 4.4 per cent in August.
Electrified GV70. Source: Genesis
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Genesis announces GV70 pricing and specifications

  • 2 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Genesis' third all-electric vehicle, the Electrified GV70, will go up against the Audi e-tron and Mercedes EQC.
The BYD Atto 3 in Sydney.
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BYD reports spike in Atto 3 orders after service cost decrease, first deliveries imminent

  • 2 September 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Daily orders for BYD Atto 3 double off the back of servicing update released by the vehicle's distributor, EV Direct.

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