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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

Electric Ford F-150 patent suggests lighter design that could lower prices

Posted on December 5, 2019
byBridie Schmidt

Electric Ford F-150

New Ford patent reveals the all-electric Ford F-150 could be made more cheaply than its fossil fuel stablemates through a new approach to battery placement and body structure.

Source: Juan Guillermo Bauer/Instagram

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Rivian R1T electric utes spotted at the end of the Earth

Posted on September 2, 2019September 3, 2019
byBridie Schmidt

The Rivian R1T electric ute is spotted in Tierra del Fuego and will be part of a new adventure travel show by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.

Rivian

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Rivian plans onslaught of electric SUVs and utes

Posted on July 5, 2019July 8, 2019
byBridie Schmidt

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the carmaker is aiming for first production run of up to 40,000 electric utes and SUVs.

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