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.

Volkswagen wants to go head to head with energy providers on EV batteries

Volkswagen wants to tap a projected 350GWh of storage capacity in electric car batteries to compete with energy companies, but there is no official word on V2G for the ID3.

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The clamour to compete with Tesla: VW and GM have a mammoth task ahead

Established automakers have much catching up to do on electric vehicles, and recent moves by Volkswagen and General Motors suggest they are working hard to gain ground on Tesla.

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VW flags replacement of ICE Passat with all-electric vehicle

VW execs say the internal combustion energy Passat has no place in the automaker's long-term plans, and will most likely be replaced with a new all-electric vehicle.

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Tesla shares surge to more than $US500, becomes “existential threat” to carmakers

Tesla shares surge another 10 per cent on Monday, taking its market value to more than GM and Ford combined.

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BMW electric car sales chart shows Tesla Model 3 taking over Europe

BMW's annual electric mobility report shows it is the Tesla Model 3 that is rapidly reshaping European markets,

On its way to a modern, completely CO2-neutral production of e-cars: Zwickau factory in Saxony. Source: VW

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Volkswagen commits $97 billion to electric mobility switch

Volkswagen spend nearly $100 billion in large-scale transition towards electric vehicles, with plans for 75 all-electric vehicle models and 60 hybrid models.

Chancellor Angela Merkel next to the first ID.3 from series production. Source: VW

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VW rolls first electric ID.3 off new production line, and eyes global domination

Volkswagen's first all-electric ID.3 hatchback rolls off factory floor at refurbished plant in Zwickau as Germany announces significant boost to EV incentives and charging stations.