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.

Hackers could “power-jack” EV chargers to cause blackouts and steal data, study finds

Researchers say hackers could exploit vulnerabilities to "power-jack" chargers made by 16 major manufacturers, accessing EV user data and leaving the electricity grid open to disruption.

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Tesla extends Supercharger access to all EVs at all stations in the Netherlands

Non-Tesla drivers in the Netherlands will now be able to top up their EVs at any Tesla Supercharger around the country, after the US EV maker extended its pilot.

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“Stunning:” Silver Kia EV6 spotted charging ahead of entry to market

Kia EV6 spotted charging between Sydney and Canberra draws compliments – and some criticisms – for its sleek and futuristic looks.

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New Polestar 5 electric grand tourer to weigh less than a small car

Off the back of its dig at Tesla and VW in its Super Bowl ad, Polestar is making a move that it thinks could set it apart from other EV makers for "years to come."

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Car subscription firm Carbar lands $28.9m from Seven and IAG as it eyes more EVs

Car subscription firm Carbar secures $28.9 million in deal with Seven West and insurance group IAG, eyeing goal for 25% EVs "over the next few years."

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Vinfast electric vehicles hit the streets in California

Vietnam’s VinFast is going global with a roadshow in California, one of the world’s largest EV markets

Tesla Model 3s unloaded on the dock in Yokohama, Japan

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Tesla customers join EV queue, face seven month wait for Model 3 deliveries

EV supply crunch spreads to Tesla, even though Shanghai factory is making a new EV every 43 seconds

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Soros buys into Rivian, joining green billionaires investing in electric vehicle makers

Billionaire George Soros joins ranks of billionaires going green, snapping up $US2.8 billion stake in electric vehicle startup Rivian.

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Two EV owners report phenomenal savings as petrol cracks $2 a litre

Two Queensland EV owners escape soaring bowser prices, with one spending $162 on 150,000kms, and another breaking even towing food waste for farmers.

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AutoNexus readies for EV market boom with “scalable” charger rollout

Vehicle fulfilment company rolls out "scalable" electric vehicle charging platform in “proactive” move to cater to a growing Australian EV market.

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