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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

Electric Vehicles

Germany spurns diesel, petrol cars to become biggest EV market in Europe
Germany is now the biggest buyer of electric vehicles in Europe, surpassing previous market leader Norway as both diesel and petrol vehicle sales fall.
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Feb 20, 2020

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Tesla makes it into top 10 most popular car brands in NSW
New figures reveal Tesla is in top ten most popular auto brands in NSW, while some European and Japanese mainstays saw dipping sales.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 19, 2020

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Queensland names two more sites for $2.5m EV network rollout
Two additional sites identified for $2.5 million second phase of Queensland’s statewide public electric car charging network.
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Feb 18, 2020

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Driving on sunshine: Solar cars could be closer than you think
How close are we really to seeing solar cars? What would the benefits be, and for what price? And how far will they be able to drive?
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 14, 2020

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Classic VW Kombi gets electric overhaul in Byron Bay
Byron Bay is now home to one of Australia’s first all-electric VW Kombi vans, thanks to know-how of a German ex-aircraft engineer.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 13, 2020

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Wrecked Tesla Model X helps resurrect classic Cortina with electric makeover
Out of ruins of wrecked Model X has sprung forth an electric Cortina, resurrected to bring a classic car into modern age of electric mobility.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 12, 2020

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What will Tesla Model Y cost in Australia, and can we afford it?
Pricing calculator released for potential cost of the Tesla Model Y electric crossover SUV in Australia.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 4, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Mercedes Benz electric car chosen above Model 3 for top Australia car award
Mercedes-Benz all-electric EQC claims top Australian car award ahead of Tesla Model 3 for “normalcy in the face of futuristic technology”.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 3, 2020

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How a Tesla Model 3 became safe haven in Australian bushfires
Many holidaymakers faced fuel shortages and choking smoke in the South Coast bush fires, but one Tesla owner explains how his EV handled the emergency and became a safe haven.
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 29, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

New Zealand builds first zero-emissions commuter ferry in southern hemisphere
New Zealand team races to make Wellington first city in Southern Hemisphere to boast a zero-emissions electric ferry.
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 29, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla staff says Model Y will be available in all variants by September
All variants of Tesla Model Y available in next few months, with Performance variant deliveries to start in February, Tesla staff have told Canadian customer.
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 24, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla trades as $100 billion company as Musk unlocks moonshot package
Tesla trades as $US100bn company for first time on Tuesday as Musk unlocks $US346 million payday and new settlement allows sales in Michigan, home of “big three” automakers
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 23, 2020

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