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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.

Tesla shares surge to more than $US500, becomes “existential threat” to carmakers

Tesla shares surge another 10 per cent on Monday, taking its market value to more than GM and Ford combined.

Musk dances at Shanghai first Model 3 delivery event. Source: @flcnhvy

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Tesla in for big 2020 after another record quarter and a $120 billion valuation

Tesla readies for big 2020 after another record quarter for deliveries, big plans for China, a fourth Gigafactory in Germany and moves to give its electric cars a voice.

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Volvo Polestar 2 to have 1500kg tow rating, limited market release in 2020

New Polestar electric fast-back will have a 1,500kg towing option - the highest in its electric class

The MG ZS EV testing in Sydney. Credit: Will Deasy

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New electric car from MG spotted testing and charging in Sydney

MG ZS EV electric SUV spotted being tested "in the wild" in Sydney prior to release on Australian car market in late 2020.

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Tesla Models X and 3 ranked among Australia’s Top 3 safest cars for 2019

Two of out three of Australia's independently ranked safest cars are electric vehicles, and both of those are Teslas.

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Eight new electric vehicle models set to join Australia market in 2020

At least eight new electric vehicle models will hit Australian shores in 2020 opening up choice for drivers wanting to reduce personal emissions or simply have the latest auto tech. But will the Tesla Model Y be one of them?