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.

“No future for ICE cars:” Volvo urges Australian government to follow NSW lead

Volvo Australia urges federal and state governments to follow EV policy lead of NSW, which it says is a "significant step in the right direction."

A destination charger at Cunningham Pier, Geelong. Source: Plugshare

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Victoria to add 100 destination EV chargers with $5 million state funding

Victoria announces expansion of funding for electric vehicle chargers, adding $5 million for 100 more charging stations across the state.

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JET Charge to “dramatically increase” NSW operations in response to EV policy

Electric vehicle charging company JET Charge has vowed to ramp up its operations in New South Wales, in response to the state government's EV package.

The e-Niro (not to full UK specification). Source: Kia

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The electric cars that benefit most from NSW rebate and stamp duty waiver

In its bid to become the "Norway of Australia", the NSW government is handing out $3000 rebates for EVs that cost $68,750 or less. Here's our list of the electric cars that – currently – make the cut.

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Visit fossils, fossil free! Details revealed for Queensland Electric Super Highway expansion

Stage three of Queensland's Electric Super Highway, to be delivered by Yurika, will take in the state's Dinosaur Trail, as 18 new charging destinations named.