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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter 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 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.

Mercedes-Benz launches massive EV factory plans and six new models by 2022

Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, Production and Supply Chain: In the first half of 2021, production of the EQS luxury electric sedan will start in Factory 56 at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen.

German car maker Mercedes-Benz to build electric vehicles at six factories, and launch an equal number of new electric vehicle models by 2022 under its EQ moniker.

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Mercedes-Benz launches $1.65bn plan to expand electric vehicle battery production

German car maker Mercedes-Benz announces expansion of EV battery production facilities to nine factories in seven locations across Europe, North America and Asia.

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The new electric vehicle models that Australia needed yesterday

If uptake of EVs is to gain hold in Australia, they need to be fit for purpose - here's a list of what we should expect to see in coming years.

The EQV electric people mover. Source: Mercedes-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz EQV get ready to unveil first premium electric people mover

Mercedes-Benz EQC to be unveiled as first fully electric people mover in its class at Frankfurt Motor Show, showing up Tesla and others who have been threatening to make electric passenger vans for some time.