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.

Evie Networks cuts time-based EV charging, calls for energy tariff reform

Ultra-fast charging network provider Evie Networks drops time-based charging, but lifts the kWh charge at its network of charging stations.

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Plugged In: The important Australian EV news of the past week

Weekly update of electric vehicle news in Australia: NSW to get 120 electric buses, Vic issues EV parking spot fines, WA announces charging network, and Queensland to trial five FCEVs and more.

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Ampol opens third electric car ultra-rapid charger at petrol station

Fuel giant Ampol opened its third electric car ultra-fast charger at a service station forecourt in Seven Hills, Sydney.

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Western Australia to build Australia’s longest electric vehicle charging route

WA to build the country's longest EV charging network, and sets 25% government fleet target, but the lack of ambition disappoints environmental groups.

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Plugged In: EV tax shock, EV vision, new fast charger, self-driving shuttle

Weekly wrap-up of Australian EV news, including tax backlash, the EV Vision conference, new fast chargers, and a self-driving shuttle trial.

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The Driven’s free webinar: Options to charge your EV at home and on the road

Charging an electric car is easy – find out how and why in our free webinar this Wednesday from 4pm.

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Plugged In: New EV incentives, a new V2G trial, and a scaleable charger

A wrap of Australian electric vehicle news, including zero interest loans and free rego for ACT EV drivers, and a range of vehicle-to-grid and charging developments.