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.

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Batteries

Battery startup Magnis secures $A20 million as Hancock heir buys in

Magnis Energy Technologies secures $A20million in funding as John Hancock, estranged son of mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, buys in.

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Batteries

Australia’s Vulcan inks deal to supply Renault with “zero emissions” lithium

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy inks binding deal with Renault for supply of zero-emissions lithium linked to geothermal power resource.

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What are the costs of replacing a battery for an EV? Not as much as you think, and they may not need replacing at all.

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Batteries

Australia’s Vaulta says its battery casing technology is game changer for EVs

Australian technology that promises to extend the life of electric vehicle batteries – and make them serviceable and recyclable – wins government grant.