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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

Musk says Tesla takes 200,000 orders for polarising Cybertruck
Elon Musk says 200,000 orders have been taken since unveiling of the polarising Cybertruck late last week
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Nov 25, 2019

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Electric car ultra rapid chargers arrive in heart of brown coal country
A row of electric car chargers in the La Trobe Valley will soon go online, but there are still hurdles to jump.
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Nov 23, 2019

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Fast and fun: Ford debuts first electric vehicle, Mustang Mach E
It’s fast, fun and now here: Ford debut its first electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach E, a car it says offer freedom from petrol pumps, and oil changes.
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Nov 18, 2019

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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.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 13, 2019

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Electric vehicle sales surge in Europe by 50 per cent
Electric vehicle sales on the up in Europe as diesel vehicle sales continue downward trend according to data issued by ACEA.
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Nov 11, 2019

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VW rolls first electric ID.3 off new production line, looks to global domination
New era begins for Volkswagen as first all-electric ID.3 hatchback rolls off factory floor at Zwickau on same day as Germany hikes electric vehicle subsidies, and the carmaker looks to make EVs in the China and the US.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 8, 2019

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Shell Recharge expands into US with EV chargers from Australia’s Tritium
British-Dutch oil major Shell expands into US, installing first electric vehicle chargers under Shell Recharge brand at Boston’s Logan airport – choosing designed-in-Australia chargers from Tritium.
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Nov 6, 2019

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Lightyear One solar car beats Tesla Model 3 for aerodynamics
Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear claims record score for aerodynamics for 5-seater Lightyear One while undergoing wind tunnel tests in Turin, Italy.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 1, 2019

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Evie Networks reveals locations for Australian ultra-fast EV charging network
A full list of locations for Evie Networks ultra-fast charging network includes sites on edges of cities and stretches from northern Queensland to Adelaide, Tasmania and Perth.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 29, 2019

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Mazda’s first all electric car combines eco kudos with sporty style
With an environmentally conscious interior design and sporty exterior, Mazda has created a vehicle that should fit happily within the compact SUV market.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 25, 2019

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Musk fast-tracks Model Y production, says it will outsell all previous Tesla models
Elon Musk says production planning of Model Y is ahead of schedule and will begin next northern summer, predicts it will outsell all other Tesla models combined.
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Oct 25, 2019

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Wagga mayor proves doubters wrong and takes his EV to Sydney and back
Wagga Wagga mayor Greg Conkey takes up challenge and drives to Sydney and back in the council’s electric vehicle, just to prove the doubting councillors and media wrong.
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Oct 25, 2019

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