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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Audi quietly adds e-tron Sportback to Australia website

Audi Australia quietly adds e-tron Sportback to its website, confirming planned released for Australian market but keeps lips sealed on more details of upcoming launch of flagship e-tron 55 quattro.

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Audi e-tron takes lead in Norway, where 7 in 10 new cars are now electric or plug-in hybrid

Audi e-tron leads EV sales in Norway where more than seven out of ten new cars are now plug-in electric, and EV lobby groups call for continued focus on transition.

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Audi readies for arrival of e-tron electric SUV in Australia

Audi is readying for the arrival of the e-tron electric SUV in the third quarter of 2020, installing DC electric vehicle fast chargers at one Sydney dealership.

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Eight new electric vehicle models set to join Australia market in 2020

At least eight new electric vehicle models will hit Australian shores in 2020 opening up choice for drivers wanting to reduce personal emissions or simply have the latest auto tech. But will the Tesla Model Y be one of them?

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Audi technical update adds 25km to e-tron all-electric SUV

Audi adds an extra 25km to the driving range of e-tron SUV

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Audi jettisons near 10,000 jobs as it focuses on electric, e-tron available in Australia in 2020

Audi pares back operations and staff to better prepare itself for transition to electric vehicles, and says e-tron will arrive in Australia in H2 2020.

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Audi presents sportback version of e-tron electric car

Audi announces fully electric SUV coupé e-tron Sportback with 446km driving range that will be available first in Europe.

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Audi e-tron gets top safety gong from US insurance body

All-electric 2019 Audi e-tron becomes first ever battery electric vehicle to gain coveted "Top Safety Pick+" title from US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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

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Audi considers all-electric R8 supercar in collaboration with Rimac

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

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Audi adds base model electric SUV to e-tron range

The new "entry-level" e-tron 50 Quattro will have a 71kWh battery and up to 300km range when it goes on sale – in the UK only, at first.

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