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Bridie Schmidt
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 Cars
Tesla’s big news: the base Model 3 electric sedan is finally available
The wait is finally over: Tesla releases the cheapest “mass market” version of the Model 3 yet, and send its website into overload.
Bridie Schmidt
Mar 1, 2019
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Electric Vehicles
China EV start-up makes best innovators list
EV startup Nio named as one of China’s most innovative companies by American monthly business magazine Fast Company.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 22, 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Amazon-backed Rivian targets Australia for electric utes
Rivian CEO and founder says Australia is an important market, following investment from internet giant Amazon.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 21, 2019
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Electric Vehicles
“Refillable” battery tech could allow electric cars over 5000km range
New type of electric car technology using combination of battery and hydrogen power could allow a passenger car to travel over 5000km, only stopping to quickly refill battery fluid.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 19, 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Tesla Model 3 lands early in China, to beat trade war
Ahead of schedule, Model 3 cars arrive in China, as Tesla seeks to beat threat of trade-war between US and China.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 18, 2019
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Other Good Stuff
Electric vehicles now cheaper to own than petrol, diesel cars in Europe
Wireless EV charging company Witricity has bought 1,500 patents and applications from Qualcomm to ‘transform the automotive experience’.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 15, 2019
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Other Good Stuff
Wireless charging tech means you may never need to plug in your EV again
UK will be first right-hand drive market to get Model 3 configurator, which means that Australia will not be far behind.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 15, 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Rideshare company Lyft offers electric vehicle option
Uber competitor Lyft offers “Green Mode” options for users of its rideshare network, allowing passengers to choose to be picked up by an electric car.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 13, 2019
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Electric Vehicles
“It’s time to go electric,” says leading Sydney car dealer
The inevitable shift to electric cars is being celebrated by one of Australia’s largest independent car dealer franchises, right in the heart of Tony Abbott’s Warringah electorate.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 13, 2019
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Other Good Stuff
UK to get Model 3 configurator within 2 months, Australia to follow
UK will be first right-hand drive market to get Model 3 configurator, which means that Australia will not be far behind.
Bridie Schmidt
Feb 12, 2019
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