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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

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

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
byBridie Schmidt

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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

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019
byBridie Schmidt

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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

Posted on November 28, 2019
byJoshua S. Hill

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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

Posted on November 21, 2019
byBridie Schmidt

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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

Posted on August 15, 2019
byBridie Schmidt

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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).