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.

Jacinda Ardern to get all-electric Audi e-tron to replace diesel fleet car

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern - and toddler Neve - will soon be riding in clean and green ministerial Audi-e-tron, replacing the government's standard diesel BMW 7 series vehicles.

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Electromotiv expands team as electric bus plans ramp up

Electric bus and truck operator Electromotiv expands team as playing field for zero emissions buses in Australia and New Zealand opens up.

The e-Niro (not to full UK specification). Source: Kia

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New Zealand EV sales plunge 95 per cent in virus lock-down

New Zealand electric vehicles sales have plunged dramatically as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic lock-down.

A Yutong e13 electric bus. Source: Auckland Council

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Auckland transport to deploy first ‘extra-large’ electric buses

Auckland Transport announces next step on road to accelerate Low Emissions Bus Roadmap with two “extra-large” electric buses for Auckland streets by August 2020.

Wiebe Wakker reaches Bluff in New Zealand. SourcE: Twitter/PlugMeIn

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Road Trips

World’s longest electric car road trip ends with over 100,000km travelled

Dutchman Wiebe Wakker finishes a 100,000km electric road trip in NZ southern town of Bluff, fitting in 9 days in electric campervan.

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New Zealand tipped to reach 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030

Deutsche Bank predicts 100% market penetration of electric vehicles in New Zealand by 2030, and Productivity Commission urges rapid and comprehensive shift to EVs.

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