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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.

“Fake electrics”: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed, new research finds

New testing shows that plug-in hybrids emit considerably more CO2 than advertised, and problem could be even worse as drivers charge up before entering low emissions zones.

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New version of Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid includes two-way charging

Mitsubishi announces pricing and specifications for 2021 Outlander plug-in hybrid, including mid-range GSR variant, and introduction of bidirectional charging capabilities.