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.

Road Trips

2011 Tesla Roadster proves itself against ICE speedsters in Targa West

A 2011 Tesla Roadster becoming first EV to complete the gruelling 900km Targa West tarmac rally.

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Australian Tesla customers get to see and touch, but not yet drive, a Model 3

Thousands of reservation holders invited to inspect "mass market" Tesla Model 3 EV in Australia for first time. They will have to wait at least another year for delivery.

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Road Trips

How a Tesla travelled 9,000kms through Queensland without super-charger network

In 2015, one of Australia’s first owners of a Tesla Model S electric vehicle, the intrepid Marc Talloen, told us of his story on how he drove from Brisbane to…

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Workhorse planning all electric ute to take on Tesla

More competition emerging in the electric ute market, this time from Ohio-based auto maker Workhorse.

Could the Tesla Model 3 sport the slogan 'Made in Australia'? Source: Tesla

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Tesla to consider making electric cars in Australia if ‘opportunity arises’

Tesla tells Senate inquiry it would consider making EVs in Australia - if the market was big enough.

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Tesla brings Model 3 to Australia and NZ, as production ramps ups

Tesla to unveil Model 3 electric vehicles for first time in Australia next week, as analysts report production nears end of August target of 6,000/week.

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New Chinese luxury EV brand GYON makes plans in footsteps of Tesla

A new luxury electric vehicle maker plans to follow footsteps of Tesla in the country that is proving to be the strongest electric car market in the worldwide - China.