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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.

Tesla’s switch on vehicle-to-grid technology is big news for clean energy shift

Potential for electric vehicles in clean energy transition is more than just zero emissions transport, and Tesla is now building vehicle-to-grid tech into its EVs.

The tax credit brings the base model Chevrolet Bolt under $US30,000

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All new homes should be EV-ready, says international code council

All new homes should be EV-ready, and new guidelines have been accepted by US local governments to ensure this for all new building constructions.

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Powershop expands discount EV charging offer ahead of increased demand

Rising interest in electric vehicles leads Australian energy retail provider Powershop to expand its cut rate EV charging offer into New South Wales and Victoria.

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AGL upgrades EV charging plan as retailers move to engage electric drivers

Australian energy major AGL launches plan in which electric vehicle drivers earn credits towards bills reducing household costs and offsetting higher purchase price of electric cars.