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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.

Australian driving team breaks hydrogen vehicle distance record in Nexo

Australian Hyundai Nexo breaks world distance record. Source: Hyundai

Australian Brendan Reeves breaks distance record for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on a single tank, driving an average of 66.9km/hr from Melbourne to Broken Hill in a Hyundai Nexo.

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Plugged In: EV errors, fuel cells are go, and new Kona EV spotted

This week's local EV news: Energy department admits EV errors, fuel cells are go, new Kona EV spotted, EQA pricing and Tritium expands US and Europe footprint.

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Hyundai Nexo hydrogen SUV becomes first fuel cell car for sale in Australia

Official details and specs of Hyundai Nexo have been announced, becoming first fuel cell vehicle in Australia to officially go on sale.

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Queensland to trial five fuel cell cars powered by local green hydrogen

Queensland Labor government to trial five FCEVs powered by "home-grown" hydrogen to underpin development of local hydrogen industry.

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Hyundai Australia lands first 20 hydrogen-powered Nexo SUVs for ACT fleet

Hyundai Australia says first 20 Nexo hydrogen SUVs have arrived in Australia, ready for deployment in the ACT government fleet as part of wind farm deal.

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Queensland adds fuel cell vehicles to fleet as it pursues green hydrogen

Queensland announces plan to add hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to Qfleet in $19 million plan to take lead on renewable, clean hydrogen.

20 Nexos are on order by the ACT government and will be used to trial the new hydrogen charging station. Source: Hyundai

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Australia’s first public hydrogen refuelling station to be piloted in ACT

ACT government says first publicly available hydrogen charging station will be opened in December 2019.

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Zero emissions Hyundai NEXO vacuum-cleans dirty air as you drive

Hyundai's fuel cell SUV now fitted with advanced air purification system, designed to "scrub" the dirty emissions of other petrol and diesel vehicles as it drives.

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