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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 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.

Massive hydrogen bus plan scrapped in favour of e-buses, saving $4 million a year

A similar hydrogen-powered "bus-tram", like that planned for Montpellier, rendered for French city of Pau. Source: Pau

City in France cancels plan for 51 hydrogen buses after officials determined that electric buses would cost just a sixth of the cost to run annually.

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Total wins right to operate 2,300 EV charge points in Paris

Total wins concession tender to modernise and extend City of Paris public EV charging network to 2,300 EV charging points.

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China-made Tesla Model 3 confirmed for Europe, documents show

Reports emerge that Tesla is supplying the China-made Model 3 to Europe.

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Gaussin & Total to develop world’s first fully electric aircraft refueller transporter

French oil and gas major Total will partner with engineering company Gaussin to jointly develop the world’s first fully electric Aircraft Refueller Transporter.

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France embraces incentive to trade in dirty motors for EVs

France government incentive to trade in old petrol and diesel cars for new EVs proves unexpected success.