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Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally.

As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs.

More importantly, read about topics like policy, charging infrastructure, and developments in EV technology – because you want to know.

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Bridie Schmidt

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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Volvo XC40 electric SUV was Australia’s best-selling EV in April

XC40 Pure Recharge. Image: Bridie Schmidt

Volvo XC40 electric SUV emerges as the best-selling electric car in Australia in the month of April.

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Daimler Buses to offer only zero emission buses in cities from 2030

Daimler Buses says it will begin offering only CO2-neutral battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses in Europe's cities by 2030.

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Electric trucks are coming: Volvo opens orders for heavy duty, Volta targets US market

Volvo Trucks officially opens orders for its heavy-duty electric truck range, while Volta targets the US market.

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“Beyond a joke:” Number of busted EV chargers causes concern as uptake jumps

Going on a long road trip in an EV is proving a risky business because of the number of EV fast chargers that are not working.

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Ford sets price for F-150 Lightning vehicle to home energy sytem

Ford reveals hardware pricing for those wanting to power their homes with the F-150 Lightning electric ute.

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Fisker unveils its third EV model, an electric GT sports car with “world’s longest range”

Fisker unveils first glimpse of its third vehicle, an all-electric sport Grand Tourer being developed under the moniker Project Ronin.

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Delta debuts two-way vehicle-to-X charger, 50kW wallbox and off-grid charger

Delta unveils new EV charging solutions for off-grid and commercial users and V2X, along with a partnership with Sydney-based software company Everty.