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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.

Two EV owners report phenomenal savings as petrol cracks $2 a litre

Two Queensland EV owners escape soaring bowser prices, with one spending $162 on 150,000kms, and another breaking even towing food waste for farmers.

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“EV grin:” BMW i3 owner says battery still great after 134,000km, and minimal fuel cost

"The EV grin isn’t any smaller after over 3 years:" BMW i3 owner reports major savings and minimal battery degradation.

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Complete list of electric cars under $75,000 in Australia in 2021

The options for electric vehicle buyers in Australia are growing: Here is the complete list of new models available in 2021 under $75,000.

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Thanks to Tesla, my daughter will never need to pass her driving test

Some car designers simply do not want electric cars to succeed, which is why they are so far behind Tesla in the transition to EVs.

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Which electric car is the cheapest to run?

While many electric car owners couple their EV with a solar system, it's important to know which is the cheapest to run on grid power.

Cathcart's BMW i3 and rooftop solar system. Courtesy Chris Cathcart

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$32 for 94,000kms: BMW i3 owner details two years of EV and rooftop solar

Queensland-based BMW i3 owner shares superbly low running costs for electric vehicle coupled with 28kWh rooftop solar system, after two years of ownership.