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.

Arnold Schwarzenegger arranges Tesla Model 3 transport for Greta Thunberg

Thunberg and Schwarezenegger in May 2019. Source: Twitter

Arnold Schwarzenegger organises a Model 3 loan so teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg can travel between events without burning fossil fuels.

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The freaking future: First impressions of our new Tesla Model 3

After taking delivery of one of first Tesla Model 3s in Australia I thought I’d give a few quick first impressions.

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Tesla Model 3 sentry mode catches Sydney car thief breaking into car next door

One of first Tesla Model 3s in Australia springs Sydney car thief breaking into car next door while in Sentry Mode.

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Version 10: Tesla’s biggest electric vehicle software upgrade has started rolling out

Musk announces roll-out of V10 software, hailing a new phase in car ownership where your EV can decide where you will stop for lunch.

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New data shows surge in right hand drive Model 3s, including Australia

New data shows huge numbers of right-hand drive Model 3 VINs registered by Tesla to date, and suggests numbers for Australia and New Zealand greater than thought.