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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An electric vehicle tax will hit fleet managers planning a transition to EVs, shrink the secondhand EV market, and stifle job creation, industry experts say.

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EV interest in UK surges five-fold after news of petrol, diesel car ban

Interest in electric vehicles in UK soared by nearly 500% in 24 hours after news that it will ban new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030.

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Victoria’s EV hit means a sub $20,000 Nissan Leaf pays more tax than a Lexus

Victoria's new electric vehicle tax means the cost of running a second-hand Nissan Leaf is less than a luxury hybrid. This is not a tax on millionaires, it's an assault on good sense.

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“Let’s not kill EVs”: Main car lobby slams Victoria’s electric vehicle tax

News that Victoria will join SA in introducing electric vehicle tax is met with strong opposition with industry stakeholders saying it is "backwards" and "will kill off" the fledgling EV industry.

Three EVs parked at the Esperance foreshore. Supplied

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Don’t let the electric vehicle destroyers grind you down

The majority of EV drivers are disappointed this new EV tax has been brought in so early in a country with almost no incentives.

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“Shameful”: Victoria follows South Australia and imposes electric car road tax

Victorian Labor government follows South Australia in imposing electric vehicle tax, hoorayed by road building lobbyists who celebrate a "tax on millionaires".

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Plugged In: New EV incentives, a new V2G trial, and a scaleable charger

A wrap of Australian electric vehicle news, including zero interest loans and free rego for ACT EV drivers, and a range of vehicle-to-grid and charging developments.