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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.

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Two-thirds of Aussie drivers will own an EV by 2028, Jaguar says
Jaguar says two thirds of Australians could own an EV within 10 years, with millennials more likely to buy one than baby boomers, and men more likely than women.
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Jul 19, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

BMW i8 Roadster and redesigned Coupe PHEVs available in Australia
BMW has announced that its hybrid electric i8 Roadster, plus a fresh look i8 Coupé, is ready to buy for cashed up Australian EV enthusiasts.
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Jul 19, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Dumas, VW sets new EV speed record at Goodwood
French professional auto driver sets an all new record for electric cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.
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Jul 17, 2018

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Solar

Western Sydney Uni solar car wins first leg of American Solar Challenge
Students from Western Sydney University Solar Car Team have won the first stage of the biannual American Solar Challenge race.
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Jul 17, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Renault makes Zoe electric car available to Australian consumers
Renault makes electric Zoe available to individual consumers in Australia after modest sales to fleet owners.
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Jul 16, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Australians can buy hybrid Mini EV next year
BMW Group has confirmed Australian arrival of MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid EV in second quarter of 2019.
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Jul 13, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

First look at electric Mini Countryman sketches
Mini has released some preliminary sketches for what promises to be the first fully electric production model for the quintessentially British brand.
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Jul 13, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Electric Mini in works as BMW signs China EV factory deal
BMW Group seals deal with China’s Great Wall Group to build state-of-the art EV factory in Jiangsu Province.
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Jul 12, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Qld breakthrough could make EV batteries cheaper, cleaner
A University of Queensland process for extracting and transforming metals needed for EV batteries could cut their carbon footprint – and manufacturing costs.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 11, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Berlin buyers exhaust EV cargo bike funding in just one day
In Berlin, a flood of applications have exhausted an e-bike purchase incentive fund after just one day.
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Jul 10, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Germany can reach 65% renewables by 2030, report finds
Germany 65% renewable energy target by 2030 will require a lot more wind and solar, but is feasible, says think tank.
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Jul 10, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Volkswagen, Renault look to car-sharing future
European carmakers Renault and Volkswagen look to a future where people share electric cars rather than own them.
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Jul 6, 2018

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