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Bridie Schmidt

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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The new electric cars coming to Australia before end of 2022

  • August 11, 2022
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  • Bridie Schmidt
The Cupra Born. Source: Volkswagen
A swathe of new EV models will land on Australian shores before the end of 2022. Here's what you can expect.
The Cupra Born outside the Sydney City Garage. Source: Cupra
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Cupra Born first impressions: Edgy electric hatch fills long-range gap

  • July 21, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Our first impressions are that the edgy Cupra Born will fill a much-needed gap in the Australian auto market.
The ID.4 Source: Volkswagen
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Volkswagen has sold out of EVs for Europe and US until 2023

  • May 9, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
All of Volkswagen Group's electric vehicle inventory is now sold out until 2023, VW chief says, and that is bad news for Australian customers.
The Cupra Born. Source: Volkswagen
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Interest high as date set for arrival of all-electric Cupra Born hot hatch

  • April 19, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Cupra announces arrival date for all-electric Born, taking first step towards bold ambition to outsell even Tesla in Australia.
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All-electric Cupra Born spotted charging “in the wild” on Sydney roads

  • February 28, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
First photos of electric Cupra Born "in the wild" snapped as local evaluation and testing continues.
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EV calendar 2022: Which electric vehicles are coming … and which are not

  • December 9, 2021
  • Bridie Schmidt
We highlight the expected calendar of new electric vehicle arrivals in Australia in 2022.
Cupra Born. Source: Cupra
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VW to bring “affordable” all electric Cupra Born to Australia before ID4 and Skoda EV

  • September 9, 2021
  • Bridie Schmidt
All-electric Cupra Born slated to enter Australian auto market by the end of 2022, ahead of other EVs within VW portfolio.
Cupra Born. Source: Cupra
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VW says electric hatch to arrive in Australia soon, but ID series still faces delays

  • August 13, 2021
  • Bridie Schmidt
VW says the all-electric Cupra Born hatch to come to Australia "as soon as possible", but ID series delayed due to lack of vehicle emissions legislation.
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