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.

Australia’s Rectifier creates “stackable” EV charger module to meet urban and grid needs

Australia's Rectifier Technologies unveils "stackable" electric car fast charger module that will help cut costs of high-powered installations, and make it easier to find sites.

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“First” vehicle-to-grid electric car charger goes on sale in Australia

Australian-owned EV-NRG launches domestic V2G charger, with ability to both charge an electric car and discharge energy back to the grid.

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Why are there no off-grid electric vehicle charging stations?

Why is off-grid EV charging is not being built? The answer is more to do with demand than the technology.

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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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Victoria regional EV charging network expands up to 24 chargers

Regional Victoria network will include up to 24 EV chargers across 12 local government areas, ensuring regional areas do not languish in era of combustion vehicles.

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Victorian government to fund more than 15 new EV chargers in state’s north west

The Victorian government will fund the roll out of 15 new electric vehicle charging stations across regional Victoria.

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Tesla considers all-in-one home, battery and electric car energy package

Electric car and solar energy company Tesla is considering an all-in-one home and car energy package, that could include controlled EV charging times.

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The EV charging plan no-one is talking about (but should be!)

Regional haul trucking is ripe for decarbonization, so it’s crucial to start thinking about where and how to prioritize infrastructure investments.

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AGL says it’s been thinking about ways your electric car can make you money

Energy provider AGL wants drivers to be able to make money with their cars, while sitting at home in the garage.

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