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 car factory boosts production with 5G-fuelled robots

Prof. Dr. Günther Schuh, CEO of e.GO Mobile AG (right) and Vodafone Germany chief Hannes Ametsreiter

New 5G network from Ericsson and Vodafone will allow E.Go to operate an autonomous production line, with automated robots recording every step in the build process.

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Tesla sells used Model 3 cars online, and values are holding

US drivers can now buy used Model 3s straight from Tesla, with nationwide $US2,000 delivery fee.

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Can GM revive the Hummer as an all-electric monster truck?

GM ponders reviving the gas-guzzling, oversized Hummer in zero emissions form.

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Nissan to establish electric vehicle technical facility in Melbourne ahead of Leaf arrival

The new training facility will be used to prep local Nissan dealers, service personnel and engineers on operation and maintenance of new Nissan Leafs.

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Engineer turns her Model 3 into world’s first Tesla electric ute

Engineer Simone Giertz shows up Elon Musk by making her very own all-electric ute out of Tesla Model 3.

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New electric Renault Zoe unveiled in Europe

Renault has announced the specifications of the third generation of its all-electric Zoe ... but not its release date, just yet.

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AGL flags new EV charging deal, in email teaser to retail customers

AGL pitches new deal to its electric vehicle-driving customers, offering annual bonus credits of up to $300 – or a $25 credit to their monthly bill – and no limits on charging times.