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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter 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 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.

Ikea goes electric with zero emissions truck launched in Queensland

Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea's Australian arm has added another clean and green electric delivery truck to its fleet, launched by transport service provider All Purpose Transport in Queensland.

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ACT introduces first electric bus on path to zero transport emissions

All-electric Yutong E12 bus to begin ferrying passengers around Canberra as the ACT government enacts plan to transition to 100% zero emissions bus fleet by 2040.

Interior scenes of electric buses - optimised

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NSW unveils plan to switch Sydney’s 8,000 buses to all-electric

NSW Government seeks proposals to shift entire Sydney bus fleet to all-electric vehicles.

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