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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.

Mazda to finally get on electric vehicle bandwagon at Tokyo Motor Show

Mazda to unveil very first 100% battery electric vehicle at upcoming Tokyo Motor Show and intends to sell only in countries with clean grids and plenty of charging infrastructure.

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Exxon boss says he doesn’t get the point of electric vehicles

ExxonMobil boss reveals wealth of ignorance on potential of electric vehicles.

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New data shows surge in right hand drive Model 3s, including Australia

New data shows huge numbers of right-hand drive Model 3 VINs registered by Tesla to date, and suggests numbers for Australia and New Zealand greater than thought.

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Honda moves to electrify European sales, showing why emission rules matter

Honda to cut all diesel sales and switch to electric in Europe in response to European Union targets that put further restrictions on vehicle emissions.

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Volkswagen starts EV battery production at planned 16GWh factory

VW starts manufacturing batteries in Germany as it begins switch to electric vehicles.

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Model 3 sales in Australia are slaughtering its direct fossil fuel competitors

Model 3 figures in Australia cast against direct fossil fuel competitors in the local auto market are encouraging - but how long will they last?

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Tesla may source batteries for Shanghai Gigafactory from LG Chem

Tesla may be looking to battery maker LG Chem to supplement the inevitable increased demand for EV batteries once its Shanghai factory opens.

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Tesla Model 3 claims top rating in highway safety award

Tesla's Model 3 all-electric sedan earns top safety award from US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Amazon makes largest order of electric vehicles as part of 2040 zero carbon pledge

Amazon makes biggest ever order for electric vehicles - via EV start-up Rivian - as part of plans to go zero-carbon by 2040.

Hyundai 45 Concept. Source: Hyundai Motors

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Hyundai 45 electric concept revisits 1974 Pony Coupe

Hyundai's 45 EV Concept unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show gives idle glance backwards to the 1974 Pony Coupe which it revealed 45 years ago at the 1974 Turin Motor Show.

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