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The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia.

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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Shell pushes further into EV charging, invests in ‘Electric Cars for Everybody’

  • 8 August 2018
  • Bridie Schmidt
Shell's latest move into electric vehicles is to lead $31m investment in EV charging startup Ample in bid to provide ‘Electric Cars for Everyone’.
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Tesla planning to launch mini-car an adult can squeeze in?

  • 7 August 2018
  • Bridie Schmidt
Musk tweets about a mini electric car. Twitter goes wild.
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  • 3 min
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Self-driving reality draws closer, Musk says Tesla AI chip is ‘super kick-ass’

  • 7 August 2018
  • Bridie Schmidt
Elon Musk lets his "super kick-ass" AI technology out of the bag, bringing automated driving a step closer.
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Musk reveals top 5 trade-ins to buy Tesla Model 3

  • 6 August 2018
  • Bridie Schmidt
Which cars are most likely to be traded in for a Tesla electric vehicle? The answer may surprise.
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  • 4 min
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Queensland backs start-up with plans for low-cost EV fast-charging

  • 3 August 2018
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Queensland government backs Brisbane-based company whose vision is to supply low cost electricity supplies electric vehicle fast-charging.
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Tesla sold 1410 electric vehicles in Australia in 2017, new data shows

  • 3 August 2018
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Internal numbers say Tesla sold 1,410 EVs in Australia in 2017 - a newer three-fold increase over 2016 and casting a different light than ABS data.
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Ssangyong hints at all-electric ute for Australia

  • 2 August 2018
  • Bridie Schmidt
South Korean car maker joins race to bring first all-electric 4WD utility to market, with unveiling of concept e-SIV.
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Honda, Enel X to reward EV drivers for balancing grid

  • 2 August 2018
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Italian energy giant teams with Honda in US to offer EV drivers incentives to recharge during times of low electricity demand.
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  • 3 min
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Who bought Tesla electric cars and where? A postcode guide

  • 2 August 2018
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Sydney and the Gold Coast emerge as hot spots for Tesla electric vehicle purchases, with NSW accounting for 2/3 of all Tesla sales.
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Volkswagen threatens recall of 124,000 electric cars

  • 1 August 2018
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  • Bridie Schmidt
German automaker warns it may be forced to recall 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles, due to traces of cadmium in chargers.

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