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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.

Tesla adds Honda to carbon pool after Japanese car maker’s EV sales disappoint

Honda's failure to hit the mark in Europe with its first full electric vehicle means it will have to buy credits from Tesla, delivering another windfall to the EV maker.

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Renault slashes price of Zoe electric hatch as it retreats from EV sales in Australia

Pricing for a new Renault Zoe electric hatch drops dramatically, with listings showing drive-away prices at a top of $A39,990, $A10,000 less than previous list price before on-road costs.

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What is Renault doing wrong in Australia?

Renault's claim it has pulled the electric Renault Zoe here due to low sales is more than a little baffling.

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Renault pulls electric Zoe from Australia, citing policy failure, poor sales

Renault axes Zoe from Australia lineup, citing disappointing sales as the electric hatch becomes another victim of weak government stance on vehicle emissions.