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.

Electric Cars

“Hysterical” Liberal anti-EV campaign backfires, inspires buyers to go electric

A "bizarre" and "hysterical" Liberal campaign attacking electric car uptake backfires, convincing at least one Canberra resident to do the exact opposite and buy an EV.

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Tesla said to be developing app store to rival Apple and Android

Tesla may already be working on own Apple-like app store that would enable owners to download and install apps to their electric car.

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Tesla recalls 54,000 models with FSD Beta for “rolling stop” functionality

Tesla recalls nearly 54,000 models fitted with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) due to “rolling stop” functionality that NHTSA claims “can increase the risk of a crash.”

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“Worth the wait:” First Tesla V3 Supercharger opens in NSW

First V3 Supercharger is now live in Sydney, with local Tesla drivers welcoming the super-fast 250kW EV charging site.

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Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EVs, as Hertz electric fleet charges up in US

Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EV owners, while rental car giant Hertz charges up its new Model 3 fleet in the US.

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Tesla almost beats Toyota as complete 2021 electric vehicle sales figures revealed

Australia's electric car market kicked some serious goals in 2021, but new data reveals Australia doesn't have a demand problem, it has a supply problem.

Tesla destination charger at Coronet Peak, New Zealand. Image credit: Bridie Schmidt

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Tesla Model 3 overtakes Nissan Leaf in New Zealand, challenges Toyota

Tesla Model 3 overtakes Nissan Leaf in New Zealand for the first time as clean car standards start to make their impact felt.

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Tesla puts Cybertruck and Semi on hold, but Model Y underway in Austin and Berlin

Cybertruck, Semi, Roadster won't be launched until 2023 at the earliest, but Model Y initial production in both Austin, Texas and Berlin, Germany has started.

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BAM! Latest video of Tesla Cybertruck reveals how it opens with no door handles

New images and a video of upcoming Tesla Cybertruck reveal some secrets.

The side pillar camera on a Tesla vehicle,. Source: Tesla

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Honey, my Tesla is in Timbuktu: Teen hacker discovers Tesla security flaw

A German 19-year-old stuns Tesla by discovering a remote control security flaw in a third-party app that allowed him to hack 25 Tesla cars in 13 countries.

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