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.

MG electric SUV gets better safety rating than its petrol equivalent

MG electric SUV awarded five-star safety rating by ANCAP, higher than its petrol-fuelled stablemate.

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Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Coalition government releases "do nothing" EV paper suggesting hybrids are better choice than plug-in electrics, new survey shows most Victorians think more should be done to support transition to electrics, and both NRMA and FCAI call for EV policy reform.

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MG5 electric wagon wins best value EV award

WhichEV? names MG5 electric station wagon best value electric vehicle in the UK.

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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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Classic MG owner “over the moon” with electric conversion

Classic MG owner Mark Newell details the conversion of his classic MG-F using an old Nissan Leaf battery. It needed just $15,000 and a lot of patience.

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MG electric ZS test drive: Great value at lowest EV price point seen to date

The new all electric MG ZS EV is truly impressive, and possibly the best value non-Tesla electric car in Australia, and at the lowest price point to date.