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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.
Tesla begins ramping up pre-production of electric Semi, but still faces delays
Tesla begins limited production of long-awaited Semi electric truck at its Giga Nevada factory, though it still faces delays due to supply chain issues.
VW to build electric camper van known as ID. California
Volkswagen slips up on news it will release electric camper van, dubbed ID. California, in a recent presentation about future EV plans.
Mycar inks deal to deliver and service EVs for BYD importer EV Direct
Range of BYD electric cars slated for Australia to be handed over to customers, and serviced, by nationwide Mycar network.
Tritium secures major new deal to supply Shell with EV fast chargers
Brisbane-based Tritium tapped to provide Shell with fast charging technology and services across four continents.
Toyota joins electric race with 16 new BEVs and massive boost to sales target
Toyota announces dramatic scale-up of battery electric vehicle plans, unveiling 16 new BEVs and locking in a 75% increase in its 2030 BEV sales target.
Researchers develop tools to streamline EV delivery routes
Researchers from Sweden develop tools to help electric delivery vehicles navigate routes using as little energy as possible.
BYD aims to become second car company to reach one million EV sales in a year
Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD targets 1.2 million electric vehicle sales in 2022.
NSW reaches electric milestone with more than 10,000 EVs on road, mostly Tesla
There are now officially more than 10,000 battery-electric vehicles on NSW roads, with nearly two thirds of them made by Tesla.
Plugged-in Mini sparks talk Tesla may open up Superchargers in Australia
Photo of a Mini Cooper S electric hatch at a Sydney Supercharger sparks discussion on whether Tesla is trialling access to other EV makes in Australia.