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.

RMIT’s solar tuk-tuk could help lower SE Asian emissions

A group of students from RMIT in Melbourne have designed an electric, solar-powered tuk-tuk that uses carry-on PV panels to re-charge its Tesla car battery. And they're taking it around the world.

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Australia made battery packs creating SEA change towards electric trucks

SEA says its battery technology to electrify trucks - both big and small - is delivering quick returns for fleet owners, and making drivers happy,

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Transition: “Massive” new EV factory announced for Victoria’s Latrobe Valley

Victoria Labor government backs construction of SEA Electric EV factory in Latrobe Valley that will produce 2,400 electric vans and buses a year, and create 500 jobs.

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Low voltage EV drive system brings Australia EV industry one step closer

An Australian developer unveils a super safe, high power, low voltage electric vehicle drive system, adding to hopes of a home-grown EV manufacturing capability.

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Tesla to compete against Uber, Lyft with rideshare service EV owners can opt in to

Tesla to take on Uber and Lyft in ride sharing service that EV owners can opt in to.

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Uber to help London drivers buy EVs to go all electric by 2025

London Uber drivers will be assisted to buy electric vehicles as part of "Clean Air Plan" to have all Uber on-demand transport services in all-electric vehicles by 2025.

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NZ one step closer to autonomous, flying air taxis

Autonomous, electric flying air taxis could soon be a thing in New Zealand, thanks to Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company started by Google's co-founder Larry Page, and Air New Zealand.

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First electric waste trucks go into service in Victoria

The first Victorian all-electric garbage truck set to start collecting residential rubbish this month.

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Could 2nd hand petrol car market die, along with dealers and repair industry?

Car dealership and repair industry risks dying off and its consumers being caught out if it doesn’t change quickly to adapt to rising electric vehicle sales.

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First passengers all aboard NSW all-electric driverless shuttle trial

An electric and autonomous shuttle has taken on board its first passengers at Sydney's Olympic Park, part of a trial before services officially start in coming weeks.

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