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Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally.

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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.

Audi considers all-electric R8 supercar in collaboration with Rimac

An all-electric RS e-tron would do away with tailpipes. Artist's impression.

Audi to replace R8 supercar with all-electric version called the RS e-tron, available from around 2023-2024.

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How electric, driverless cars could boost Australia’s economy by $92bn

New analysis finds shift to EVs and "robo-taxis" could boost Australia's GDP by up to $92bn by 2050.

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Peak ICE well past in UK as electric car sales surge

Lowest July UK fossil fuel car sales since 2012, highest percentage increase ever for electric car sales. And buyers are favouring full electric cars over hybrids.

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Tesla AutoPilot V10 update may be able to display Sentry videos

Tesla's Elon Musk confirms V10 Autopilot out in as little as two weeks, and may include ability to view Sentry videos as well as Monty Python easter eggs.