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.

Self-driving Nissan Leaf completes record 370km drive across UK

Autonomous Nissan Leaf completes complex 370km drive across UK as part of £13.5 million project to make self-driving as human friendly as possible.

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Nissan inks major deal with French utility to develop vehicle-to-grid smart charging

Nissan and French utility EDF Group announce agreement to accelerate EV adoption in Europe through smart charging for services like V2G.

The City of Sydney's fleet of Nissan LEAF EVs. Source: Nissan

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NZ company offers solution to Nissan Leaf owners wanting a bigger battery

New Zealand company EVs Enhanced releases ‘battery translator’ to enable owners of original Nissan Leafs to upgrade the size of their battery.

Floral mural painted on the silos at Ravensthorpe WA.

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From Perth to Esperance in three different (non-Tesla) electric cars

West Australian AEVA members initiate a "Plasmaball Run" challenge to get to Esperance as quick as they can by electric car, using whatever charging means they can.

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2019 Nissan Leaf looks like any other car in Australia, only friendlier

The newest Nissan Leaf to hit Australian shores reveals a vehicle that fits right in with everyday city driving, with all the modern comforts of a family vehicle plus zero emissions feelgood.

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Nissan Leaf 2019: Drive review, specs and pricing

With double the range, bidirectional charging and a roomy inside, the 2019 electric Nissan Leaf makes a good proposition in the lower price range of the EV market.

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Nissan sees Leaf as home energy source, says Tesla big battery “waste of resources”

Nissan says new generation Leaf electric car will be an "energy asset" for the home and grid, and dismisses Tesla big battery in South Australia as a "waste of resources".