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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.

Electric Cars

“A long way to go:” Ford brings F-150 to Australia, but no electric Lightning yet

Ford calls its all-electric F-150 Lightning “the truck of the future.” Ford, CC BY-ND

Drivers waiting for the chance to go electric - but in need of a gutsy utility vehicle - had a short-lived gasp of excitement on hearing the F-150 will come to Australia.

2 min

Ford Europe promises seven new EVs by 2024, including electric Puma

Ford Europe announces seven new EVs in move to all-electric portfolio of passenger vehicles by 2030, and only zero emission commercial vehicles by 2035.

Ford F0150 Lightning powering a home during a storm. Source: Ford

3 min

Ford F-150 Lightning to test V2G in California to boost grid reliability

Ford’s new F-150 Lightning electric utility truck will be used to explore how its V2G technology can interact with the grid to make electricity more reliable.

Vicky Nguyen on NBC's Today Show. Source: Twitter

2 min

EV News

‘Today Show’ host explains how to save petrol – while sitting in an electric car

American reporter raises eyebrows when offering petrol-saving tips as prices skyrocket, only for keen-eyed viewers to note she is in an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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4 min

When will I be able to buy an electric 4WD in Australia?

Electric utes and 4WDs are coming, but how soon they will make it to our shores is the million-dollar question.

evs coming in 2022

7 min

EV calendar 2022: Which electric vehicles are coming … and which are not

We highlight the expected calendar of new electric vehicle arrivals in Australia in 2022.

Porsche Taycan charging up at Ionity network. Source: Porsche

2 min

Ionity raises $1.1bn to expand EV fast-charging network

Ionity announces €700 million in new funds to quardruple its number of charging points, and adds Blackrock as an investor.

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2 min

Electric Cars

Ford’s pivot to electric vehicles gets approval from the market

Ford captures newly-stoked investor confidence with stance on electrification and boosted by Biden administration's $1 trillion deal.

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6 min

EV News

Are we there yet? The electric future of 4WDs

When will a full battery EV be capable of the ‘The Big Lap’ around our wide, brown land?

2022 Ford e-Transit. LHD model shown. Source: Ford

3 min

Ford to enter Australia EV market with e-Transit van, but not F150 electric ute

Ford will enter the Australian EV market in early 2022 with a commercial all-electric e-Transit van, with at least another four to follow by 2024.

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