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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.

Hyundai unveils pricing for new electric Ioniq 5 range in NZ

Hyundai releases pricing for the all-electric Ioniq 5 mid-sized SUV range in New Zealand - giving a clue on what to expect in Australia.

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BlackBerry is alive and well, and wants to build your next car’s brain

It's known as the company that iPhone destroyed. But BlackBerry quit smartphones in 2016 and now wants to conquer the world of car operating systems.

Ford calls its all-electric F-150 Lightning “the truck of the future.” Ford, CC BY-ND

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With Ford’s electric F-150 ute, the EV transition shifts into high gear

The launch of the all-electric F-150 ute is pivotal because, unlike EVs from manufacturers like Toyota or Tesla, it does not rely on green consumer choice.

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Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y available in Europe in coming months

The Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y will be available in Europe from the third quarter of 2021, sources say. What does this mean for Australia?

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Australia’s sprawling suburbs are its biggest asset in driving EV uptake

Australia is a land of standalone houses with spacious driveways, making home charging easy. That should eventually help drive EV uptake, says BNEF.

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Aptera releases video of Sol, its second solar car prototype

Aptera releases video of its second solar car prototype, dubbed the Aptera Sol.

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Tesla sales numbers defy talk of China slump, with 200% boost in May

Tesla China sales jump in May, in stark contrast to an early June report that said demand for the Californian EV maker's cars in China were plummeting.