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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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The ultimate electric work truck? Bollinger unveils first electric Class 3 platform

  • May 1, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
The B2CC. Source: Bollinger Motors
Electric utes are coming, and Bollinger Motors is adding another contender that will make all-electric utility trucks a solid option for tradies and workers across wide range of industries.
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Ford cans Rivian-based electric Lincoln amid report of $3 billion first quarter loss

  • April 30, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Ford cans plans for all-electric Lincoln using Rivian skateboard platform, reporting $US2 billion loss in its 2020 first quarter earnings.
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Game is up for Big Oil: EVs are cheaper to run, even when crude is free

  • April 30, 2020
  • Grant McDowell
Crude oil is not always going to be trading at zero price, but oil markets have illustrated that when their product is free, it still can’t compete with electric transport.
Made in China Model 3. Source: Cyfoxcat/Weibo
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Tesla to drop price of Model 3 in China to access electric vehicle subsidies

  • April 30, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla will drop price of Standard Range Model 3 in China from Friday to be eligible for China's "new energy vehicle" subsidies.
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Tesla to introduce Full Self Driving subscription by end 2020, robotaxis by 2021

  • April 30, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla to offer subscription option for Full Self Driving by end of 2020, and Musk says he hopes that a fledgling robotaxi fleet will be operational by late 2021.
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Tesla Model 3 total production numbers in Australia revealed

  • April 29, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla Model 3 now accounts for half of all Tesla vehicles on Australian shores, and takes the lead position from Renault Zoe in Europe's March EV sales.
The Tesla Semi electric truck. Source: Tesla
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Why electric trucks, not hydrogen, will corner semi market and replace diesel

  • April 29, 2020
  • Joshua S. Hill
Dutch EV expert Auke Hoekstra explains why he believes electric trucks, rather than hydrogen-powered trucks, will corner the semi trailer market and replace diesel.
The new CHAdeMO connector (below) compared to existing CHAdeMO connector size (above). Source: CHAdeMO Association
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New CHAdeMO EV charging protocol supports “ultra-high-power” 500kW charging

  • April 29, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
New ultra-high-powered charging protocol - to be released initially in China in 2021 - will support 500kW charge rates.
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Kia reports record EV sales, but says Australian plans still up in air

  • April 29, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
Kia reports record electric and hybrid car sales in first quarter of 2020 but Australian EV plans are still up in air.
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BYD & Toyota join forces on commercial EVs

  • April 28, 2020
  • Joshua S. Hill
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD joins forces with Toyota’s commercial and diesel vehicle subsidiary Hino Motors to develop commercial battery electric vehicles.

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