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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.

Mini delivers first electric hatch and introduces new pricing package

Electric Mini mobility pakage to offer roadside assistance, home charging, and a loan ICE vehicle for trips where EV charging isn't easily accessible.

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Battery Day webinar: The EV transition and Australia’s policy choices

Free webinar following Battery Day and Australia's Technology Roadmap to look at policy opportunities for EVs for consumers, technology providers and authorities.

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Coalition allocates $74m to “future fuels”, including hydrogen and EVs

Coalition allocates $74m for "Future Fuels Fund" that will remove "refuelling" blackspots in regional areas, and help businesses boost capacity to host EV fast chargers.

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“It’s a game changer”: First Australian 62kWh Nissan Leaf review

First two weeks of ownership of a Nissan Leaf e+ imported from Japan has been a dream, say Canberra couple Karen and Shane Maher.

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The Driven Podcast: Is an electric hog still a hog?

The Driven’s resident bikie Nigel Morris takes the Harley Davidson Livewire for a ride, and ponders the question: Is an electric hog still a hog?

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Tesla Model 3 slashes charging time in 1,376km trip from Scotland to Cornwall

A 1,367km trip from north of Scotland to south-westerly tip of Cornwall completed in Model 3 with little over 1.5 hours of charging time.

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South Australia wants to use EVs as mobile batteries and “solar sponge”

South Australia Liberal government to develop plan to use electric vehicles as "batteries on wheels" and use charging as a "solar sponge" during the day.