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Bridie Schmidt

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 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.

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Musk says Cybertruck design “locked in”, but no news on Australia launch

  • June 23, 2022
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says final design of Cybertruck is finally "locked in", but still no news on if and when it will make it to Australia.
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Tesla car charging. Image: Riz Akhtar
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“They’re dreaming!” Tesla reportedly offers demo car for higher price than new

  • June 23, 2022
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One Tesla Model 3 customer says she was offered a demo model by the EV maker for more than the new car she is waiting for. Some say she should have grabbed it.
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Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese, Chris Bowen and Ed Husic visiting a Nissan Leaf electric car dealer
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Labor discount plan to bring down cost of electric cars to take effect on July 1

  • June 22, 2022
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The Albanese government will honour a promise to exempt some EVs from two federal taxes from 1 July, planning to pass legislation with retrospective effect.
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German carmakers protest over end of electric vehicle subsidies

  • June 21, 2022
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German finance minister calls for end to government subsidies for EVs, but carmakers say they rely on them.
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How a Tesla Model 3 plans to win a Perth to Sydney marathon

  • June 21, 2022
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The Perth to Sydney marathon commences in late October with a Tesla Model 3 in the starting lineup. How will it keep charged along the way?
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV6.
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Electric cars of the year compared: Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6

  • June 21, 2022
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They've both won numerous awards, and are near-impossible to get hold of in Australia: yes, we are talking about the Kia EV6 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5. But how do they differ?
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Plenti partners with Good Car Company to provide EV financing

  • June 21, 2022
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Fintech lender Plenti inks deal with Australia’s Good Car Company, to provide customers with EV financing.
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ACT utility provides EV to boost aged care services

  • June 21, 2022
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ActewAGL launches pilot program to provide EV access for people servicing aged care community.
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First customer test drive of Model Y: Smooth ride, but those hideous wheels!

  • June 20, 2022
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"First" customer to test drive the Model Y in Melbourne shares experience on social media, answering questions about size, speed and handling.
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GM hikes Hummer EV electric ute price by up to $9,000

  • June 20, 2022
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General Motors ups price of all-electric Hummer EV by as much as $US6,250 (around $A9,000), citing rising commodity and shipping costs.
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