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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 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.

Atto 3 fixed pricing confirmed, as BYD gears up to power 1 million EVs a year

EV Direct confirms there will be no hiking up of or bargaining on prices for the BYD Atto 3 electric crossover.

BMW’s first-ever iX, which launched in Australia late last year.

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How transitioning to EVs can mean end-to-end sustainability, according to BMW

It's not easy being 100% green, but with a bit of hard work to meet consistent sustainability milestones, it can get there, says BMW.

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Do electric vehicles make fires on ships harder to put out?

The Felicity Ace is adrift with thousands of burning vehicles, some of them electric. What do we know about claims that batteries are making these fires worse.

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Rivian reportedly planning EV battery pilot line in South Korea

Rivian plots development of pilot line for battery production in South Korea, local media sources say.

Member for Northern Metropolitan Region, Sheena Watt MP, and RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Alec Cameron, at the launch of the new research facility.

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RMIT to lead new EV research centre to look at battery tech and grid boost

RMIT announces $5.2 million EV research centre that will focus on charging infrastructure, battery technology and how EVs can help to firm up energy security.

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Janus unveils first electric truck for Australian east coast battery swap route

Electric truck maker Janus debuts first battery-powered prime mover in Australia and plans to set up battery swap stations up and down eastern seaboard.

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Swedish car and battery giants to build new gigafactory to supply Volvo and Polestar

Automaker Volvo Cars and battery company Northvolt partner to build new battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg.

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Melbourne start-up launches charging units for stranded electric cars

RACV to trial roadside assist EV charging units in their Emergency Roadside Assist vehicles from late 2022.

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Vehicle to home: Couple rides through blackout with Nissan Leaf, luck, and ingenuity

The Nissan Leaf has vehicle-to-home capabilities that are not yet officially available in Australia, but one couple used their EV to ride through a blackout.

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GM and LG Energy commit $A3.65 billion for third Ultium EV battery plant

Ultium Cells, the electric vehicle battery joint venture between LG Energy and General Motors, to invest $US2.6 billion in third US manufacturing plant.

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