Amazon’s Zoox readies to launch autonomous vehicle
Amazon's Zoox, the self-driving startup launched by Australian Tim Kentley-Klay and backed by Mike Cannon-Brookes, readies to launch its autonomous vehicle.
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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.
Toyota plans revolutionary solid state battery for 2021
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Why Tesla is shutting down Model S and Model X production lines
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Beyond chrome: Refreshed Tesla Model 3 design lands in Australia
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Mazda confirms all-electric MX-30 will arrive in mid-2021
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Fortescue develops prototype haul truck to test battery electric and fuel cell
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Sydney Seaplanes goes electric, to convert Cessna in Australia first
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