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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.

Electric Transport

The Buzz: VW electric Kombi gatecrashes launch of ID.5 electric crossover

Volkswagen launched its ID.5 electric compact SUV/coupé overnight in Germany, but it was the ID.Buzz that stole the show.

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First Cupra Borns roll off production line at VW’s Zwickau plant

Cupra begins production of its first all-electric vehicle. It will also, eventually, come to Australia as an affordable “challenger brand.”

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VW introduces over the air updates for ID series, opens $112 million battery lab

German carmaker Volkswagen is stepping up its EV efforts by introducing over-the-air software updates and opening a battery cell lab.

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VW to bring “affordable” all electric Cupra Born to Australia before ID4 and Skoda EV

All-electric Cupra Born slated to enter Australian auto market by the end of 2022, ahead of other EVs within VW portfolio.

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Which EV can travel the furthest on a single unit of energy?

Tesla says its vehicles are known to have the highest energy efficiency of any EV built to date. Is that true? And which EVs are rated the most efficient in Australia?