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.

Driverless solar car startup wins $2 million in ARENA funding

Driverless car designed to generate 60% of energy needs from integrated solar roof to take next step towards production with $2m in funding from ARENA.

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New heavy-duty electric vehicle impresses WA nickel miners

Victorian-based mining EV maker Safescape impresses in Western Australia’s Kambalda nickel district with Bortana EV – designed to provide safer, healthier mine environments.

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South Australia cleans up with first all-electric garbage truck

First all-electric kerbside garbage collection truck now operating in South Australia, as part of a fleet replacement program for metropolitan Adelaide.

The Anglo American electric dump truck. Source: Williams Engineering

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World’s biggest electric dump truck to start testing in Africa

Anglo American, ENGIE, and Williams Advanced Engineering to begin testing the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, a 290-tonne behemoth with a high voltage battery system.

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Volvo demonstrates electric heavy duty trucks in North America

Volvo Trucks displays the first of its heavy duty electric trucks.

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UK government pledges £50 million for first all-electric bus town

Local authorities in UK can now apply for funding to become country’s first fully electric bus town.

Ikea has a commitment for 100% electric fleets by 2025. Source: Ikea

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Amazon, Ikea, Siemens join new alliance to accelerate electric fleets

Amazon, Ikea North America, AT&T, DHL, and Siemens are just some of the big names signing up to new corporate advocacy group for electric vehicles.

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Hyundai and Kia commit $160 million to develop electric delivery vehicles

Hyundai and Kia to pour €100 million ($A161 million) into UK electric vehicle startup Arrival to develop purpose-built zero emissions delivery vehicles, in an agreement that has now made the company of the UK's most valuable startups.