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.

Fonz Moto makes and sells 100 e-bikes from micro factory, despite lockdown

Electric motorbike maker Fonz Moto shrugs off pandemic blues to celebrate milestone making and selling 100 of its NKD electric motorbikes.

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Porsche buys up Croatian electric bicycle maker Greyp

German automaker Porsche acquires majority stake in Croatian electric bicycle maker Greyp Bikes.

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EV Rider: Range testing the Livewire, “one of those Harley electrics”

It’s a long time since Easy Rider set the scene for crazy motorcycle adventures, but I’m game to try out the EV Rider style.

Zoomo co-founders Mina Nada and Michael Johnson. Source: Zoomo

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Electric Bikes

E-bike company Zoomo secures huge funding injection from Atlassian founders

Zoomo secures $80m in funding deal from three venture investment firms, two of which are headed by Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar.

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Australia’s Fonz Moto launches updated Arthur 2 electric scooter with more range

Australian scooter manufacturer Fonz releases updated Arthur 2 model with 30% more range, and other improvements.

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Electric Bikes

The argument for hydrogen-powered electric motorcycles

Lithium can work for cars where battery weight is not an issue and bicycles where range and speed are not issues - but will it work for motorcycles?

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An electric moped may be the most practical EV of them all

I own several ICE powers cars and “real” motorcycles, but this little electric bike is my favourite means of transport and costs almost nothing to run and doesn't pollute.