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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.

GM to build electric ute and autonomous shuttle at EV-only Detroit plant

Mark Reuss, GM president, announces Detroit-Hamtramck will be GM’s first fully-dedicated, electric vehicle assembly plant, producing electric trucks, SUVs and the Cruise Origin. Supplied

GM decides against closing Detroit plant, and will instead invest $A3.26 billion to produce its first electric ute and an autonomous electric shuttle.

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Tesla shares surge to more than $US500, becomes “existential threat” to carmakers

Tesla shares surge another 10 per cent on Monday, taking its market value to more than GM and Ford combined.

Battery cell modules for extended-range and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle packs on the assembly line in Brownstown Township, Michigan. Source: GM

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GM and LG Chem announce joint battery venture worth $US2.3 billion

General Motors and LG Chem announce $US2.3 billion investment to mass produce electric vehicle batteries at new factory in Ohio.

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Chevy struts all-electric hot rod ute concept in Las Vegas

Detroit motor stalwart Chevrolet imagines hot rod future with all-electric E-10 pickup concept put together using proven Bolt EV components, including two Bolt batteries.