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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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Jacinda Ardern to get all-electric Audi e-tron to replace diesel fleet car

  • 26 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern - and toddler Neve - will soon be riding in clean and green ministerial Audi-e-tron, replacing the government's standard diesel BMW 7 series vehicles.
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Tesla Model 3 takes out Targa West rally, beating fossil fuel rivals by huge margin

  • 26 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla Model 3 takes first position in 130 class of Targa West rally, almost 10 minutes ahead of a lineup of fossil-fuelled competitors.
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  • 4 min
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Elon Musk says no Tesla FSD price rise yet, as regulators watch closely

  • 26 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla will not yet raise price of FSD package outside US, as regulators watch autonomous beta testing closely.
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Researchers develop lightweight battery pack for electric vehicles

  • 24 October 2020
  • Julian Wettengel
Scientists at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute have developed a lightweight battery pack to reduce the overall weight of e-car batteries.
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Fiat adds 500 Electric 3+1 with extra door to its EV line-up

  • 23 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Iconic Italian car maker previews new version of its tiny 500 Electric city car with extra door for easier access.
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Dinosaurs and the end of the ICE Age: Is this the future of electric car ads?

  • 23 October 2020
  • Bryce Gaton
MG launches cheeky new advertising campaign for their EVs – aimed squarely at placing the internal combustion engine in the past.
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“You mad man”: Tesla beta testers react to Full Self Driving

  • 23 October 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla's Full Self Driving software rolls out to small number of beta testers in US, and their reactions are now rolling in on Twitter and Youtube.
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UK’s first electric ferry, using old Nissan Leaf batteries, launched in Plymouth

  • 23 October 2020
  • Joshua S. Hill
UK’s first sea-going electric ferry, e-Voyager, is launched in Plymouth to begin series of trials using re-purposed Nissan Leaf electric car batteries.
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Sono Motors pairs with Fraunhofer ISE to test solar cells in EVs

  • 23 October 2020
  • Joshua S. Hill
Solar EV maker Sono Motors announces partnership with Fraunhofer ISE to test and certify integration of solar cells into bodywork of electric vehicles.
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Tesla lifts Supercharger rate in Australia to 52c/kWh

  • 22 October 2020
  • Giles Parkinson
Tesla bumps up the price of using its supercharging network in Australia to 52c/kWh.

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