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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.

Reports emerge of Tesla Model 3 production date in Shanghai, and CATL battery deal

Made in China Model 3. Source: Jay in Shanghai/Twitter

Californian electric car maker Tesla to commence making Model 3 electric sedan at new Shanghai Gigafactory in China on November 11, according to reports emerging in China today.

A first glimpse of the Tesla electric ute. Source: Twitter/Tesla

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Elon Musk sets official date for unveil of “Cyber-truck” electric ute

Official day for unveil of Tesla "cyber-truck" electric pickup (aka ute in Australia) has been set for November 21, 2019.

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Tesla Plaid Model S smashes unofficial lap record at Nürburgring by 10 seconds

Californian carmaker Tesla has been plugging away testing the "Plaid" Model S on German test track Nürburgring Nordschleife and has come away with new unofficial record time.

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Road Trips

The big lap: Electric car road trips turn fuel dollars into tourism dollars

As more people do road trips like the "big lap" in electric vehicles, the more likely that savings from fossil fuel dollars will be injected into the local economy.

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Musk takes on Top Gear again over results of Model S vs Taycan drag race

Elon Musk in new feud with Top Gear over results of a drag race between Tesla Model S and a Porsche Taycan.

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Tesla full self driving price will rise in Australia once Smart Summon is available

The price for Tesla's Full Self Driving package goes up in November, but not in Australia until Smart Summon is available, Musk says.

Shanghai Gigafactory 3 paint shop. Source: Tesla

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Shanghai Gigafactory 3 to open early, to shape future growth of Tesla

Tesla's electric car factory in Shanghai has been completed in solid 10 month construction schedule and will become the "template for growth", says Musk.

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Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory ready to roll once Chinese govt approval granted

Tesla readies to begin making Model 3s in China, as images emerge of Shanghai Gigafactory 3 ready to roll its best-selling electric car off the factory floor.

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“Brilliant” Model 3 bags record number of UK auto awards in one go

Model 3 hailed as "brilliant piece of disruptive thinking" that allows drivers "to step away from the flammable and oil-stained forecourt of fossil fuels."

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EV News

Tesla Model 3s gather in force for new owner bootcamps

What do you call a group of Model 3s? Whether a charge, a volt, a battery, or an enthusiasm, Model 3 owners are coming out in force in Australia.

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