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.

Electric Cars

Honda reveals five EVs under new brand e:N, but only for China

Honda introduces new all-electric vehicle brand named “e:N", and five EV models, including two production ready SUVs and three concepts.

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Electric Cars

The Moke is going fully electric – and petrol orders will close by the end of this year

The Moke is going fully electric, and customers won't be able to order an ICE version by the end of this year.

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New Zealand flags “cash for clunkers” scheme to drive shift to EVs

NZ government's draft emissions reduction plan proposes vehicle scrappage scheme, incentivising low-income drivers to trade in their ICE cars for EVs.

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How the EV transition and fuel standards can drive down Australian emissions

Electric vehicles can play a vital role in helping Australia reach carbon targets, but the government needs to do more. Here's how.

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Rivian says Australia market critically important, but may have to wait till 2023

Rivian flags Australia's importance to future success, but suggests that it may not launch here until at least 2023.

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All-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge shoots to top of Australian EV sales

The Volvo XC40 Recharge electric accounted for one in three of its XC40 SUV and 21% of all Volvo's sales in September.

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Musk flags Berlin factory opening as Model Y lifts Europe to record EV sales

Musk says Tesla Model Y electric crossover - which helped Europe hit record battery-electric car sales - will start rolling off Berlin factory next month.