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 Cars

Jeep debuts all-electric Avenger with Europe in mind

Jeep debuts mid-sized Avenger electric SUV designed with urban European market in mind.

2 min

Businesses will buy EVs if discount bill passes, survey says

Some 40 per cent of small businesses say they will buy an EV for their employees if they get a fringe benefit tax incentive.

3 min

Mercedes Benz unveils large EQE electric SUV in Paris

Mercedes Benz unveils larger EQE SUV, expected to arrive in Australia alongside other EQ offerings in 2023.

Ioniq 5 with digital side mirrors. Source: Hyundai

5 min

Hyundai Ioniq 5 powers up with more range and digital mirrors

Hyundai outlines specs of new, upgraded Ioniq 5 Epiq variant and drops new date for sales release.

A car on the Atlantic Ocean Road, Vevang, Norway. Image: Leonardo Venturoli/Unsplash

5 min

Norway EV sales high but long road to leave fossil fuels behind

Even in Norway there's a long road to leaving fuel use behind. What about in Australia?

4 min

Will surging diesel fuel prices drive an exodus to electric?

Australian diesel prices have doubled in two years and look likely to go higher. Could this signal the tipping point for electric utes, SUVs, vans and trucks?