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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.

Toyota to unveil two electric cars and autonomous mobility services

Toyota to unveil two all-electric cars for US sale by 2022, and aims to offer autonomous mobility services within two to three years.

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Australia’s SEA looks to use electric truck batteries in second life storage applications

Electric truck firm SEA Electric partners with Canada's Exro to accelerate development of battery control system in second-life storage applications.

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Hydrogen truck company Hyzon Motors signs $A3.5bn deal for fund raising vehicle

Hydrogen truck company Hyzon Motors signs deal to list on NASDAQ via special purpose acquisition company.

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Tesla to sell Model 2 to global market, could be ready this year

Tesla may sell an electric "Model 2" hatchback on the global market this year, but first must face regulatory battles in China.

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More solar panels and a “frunk”: What solar vehicle customers want in a car

More solar panels, matte paint and charging cable storage in the "frunk" are just some of the features drivers would prefer on a solar car, survey results released by Sono Motors show.

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Magnis raises $34 million to accelerate gigawatt-scale EV battery factory

Magnis Energy Technologies' plans to become a major producer of extra-fast charging EV batteries given major boost by “heavily oversubscribed” capital raising.

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Audi unveils all-electric e-tron GT and top end electric coupé: More speed, more dollars

Audi unveils high-end e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT electric coupés, to be built using electric drivetrain technology designed originally for Porsche Taycan.