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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.

China EV sales: Model 3 shines as market shows signs of recovery

Tesla records strongest month in sales in China, led once again by Model 3 and amid early signs of a Covid-19 recovery in the auto market.

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How Tesla’s long range EVs have transformed the grid

Long range electric vehicles such as the Model 3 are transforming the auto market but are also changing how energy utility providers need to respond.

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Tesla electric cars in Australia now detect traffic lights and wheelie bins

Tesla enables cool new feature for Australian drivers which allows vehicles to detect and visualise new objects including wheelie bins and traffic lights.

Audi e-tron safety testing. Source: ANCAP

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Audi e-tron Australia launch one step closer as five-star safety ratings released

All-electric Audi e-tron gains five-star rating from Australian vehicle safety body ANCAP bringing it one step closer to launch.

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Range Rover and Land Rover models available as plug-in hybrid from 2021

Range Rover and Land Rover models to be available in 2021 in Australia as plug in hybrids.

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Volvo and Daimler to develop fuel cell systems for heavy vehicles

European truck giants Daimler Trucks and Volvo Group commit to develop, produce, and commercialise hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicle applications.

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Danish sustainable boat maker expands range and propulsion options

Danish boat maker Rand Boats expands electric boat line-up to five models, and increases propulsion options to 4-240kW.

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Nano-particle battery could deliver cheaper, longer EV range

Team of Japanese researchers from Yokohama University develop new electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could see them cost less, deliver longer driving range for EVs, and even last longer.