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.

New 800 volt inverter could provide multiple benefits for electric vehicles

New 800 volt chip from Delphi Technologies could see EV makers follow Porsche Taycan's lead, allowing faster charging as well as other electrical architecture upgrades.

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New design Tritium fast chargers a beacon for European EV drivers

Next-gen Ionity HPC charging station designed and developed by Tritium uses LED halo to act as a beacon on European highways at night.

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Tesla battery team breaks one million mile barrier – and the implications are huge

Tesla is one step closer to producing a one million mile battery with applications from "robo-taxis," to vehicle-to-grid, to long haul trucking.

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Why electric vehicles could kill the market for household batteries

Jet Charge founder says electric cars will be an energy asset first, and a mobility asset second, and will largely displace residential storage.

The solar car roof by Fraunhofer ISE is virtually indistinguishable to the eye. Supplied

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Invisible solar cells aim to extend driving range for electric cars

New integrated solar car roof promises to extend driving range of an electric vehicle and will be completely indistinguishable from the rest of the vehicle's body.