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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

Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y available in Europe in coming months

The Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y will be available in Europe from the third quarter of 2021, sources say. What does this mean for Australia?

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EV News

Tesla to adopt Bitcoin again if it can source at least half its energy needs from renewables

Tesla to resume accepting Bitcoin as payment for EVs once at least half of it is mined using renewable energy, says Musk.

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EV News

Tesla launches “crazy fast” tri-motor Model S Plaid, raises price

"We've beaten the 2-second barrier." Elon Musk says Model S Plaid best car ever at launch of long awaited upgrade.

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Charging

Give the power back: Discover Energy partners with ACE-EV to trial V2G tech

New partnership launched between ACE-EV and Discover Energy to trial smart energy V2G for EV owners.

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Electric Cars

Aptera releases video of Sol, its second solar car prototype

Aptera releases video of its second solar car prototype, dubbed the Aptera Sol.

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Tesla sales numbers defy talk of China slump, with 200% boost in May

Tesla China sales jump in May, in stark contrast to an early June report that said demand for the Californian EV maker's cars in China were plummeting.