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.

Polestar 2 electric car to reach Australia by the end of 2021

The Polestar 2 electric car will reach Australia by the end of 2021, the all-electric brand has announced.

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Nissan and Mitsubishi to sell a $A24,000 EV from 2022

Nissan and Mitsubishi sell to $24,000 micro-car in Japan from 2022, in effort to fill gap in market at similar price to combustion engine vehicle.

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Can Model Y sales catapult Tesla back to top EV seller in China?

Tesla Model Y sales tripled in February in China, eating into sales of premium rivals. But can it help Tesla reclaim the title of best-selling EV?

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Aston Martin to offer electric sports car and electric SUV from 2025

Aston Martin to make two fully electric cars from 2025, an electric sports car and an electric SUV.

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RACQ calls on Australian government to do more for EVs

RACQ calls on Australian federal government to better support uptake of EVs in Australia after recent figures show sales have stagnated as uptake around globe is increasing.

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Elon Musk reports Tesla FSD beta program in high demand

Driver demand to try out Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta program is apparently high, Elon Musk says.

The Taycan Cross Turismo. Source: Porsche

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Porsche officially reveals all-electric Taycan Cross Turismo

Porsche officially unveils Taycan Cross Turismo, a low-set and high-end electric tourer that is now available to order in Australia from a hefty $201,000.