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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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Australian electric bike start-up Zoomo lands $16 million in capital, led by CEFC
Electric bike start-up Bolt Bikes rebrands as Zoomo and raises $16 million as it seeks to capture growing last-mile delivery market.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 29, 2020

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Hyundai’s electric vehicle pivot pays off, while other ICE players languish
Hyundai Motors the only major legacy automaker to deliver a positive stock return in 2020, prompting S&P Global to give thumbs up to its electrification strategy.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 28, 2020

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Tesla starts building Model Y with Giga Press, streamlines Model 3 China production
Tesla is kicking off its Model Y offensive, with new developments in Fremont and China indicating a ramp up of production is imminent.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 27, 2020

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Australia’s Rectifier unveils first two-way electric vehicle charger
Melbourne-based company Rectifier Technologies unveils its first two-way EV charger, that will allow drivers to not only charge an EV, but also sell excess power back to grid.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 25, 2020

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Lucid Motors bests Tesla with fastest EV charging and vehicle-to-grid capability
Lucid Motors reveals that upcoming Lucid Air electric sedan will be able to faster than a Tesla and be able to discharge energy into the grid or home.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 24, 2020

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Three unmodified Kona Electrics drive more than 1,000km on single charge
Over three days, three Kona Electric electric SUVs drove more than 1,000km without needing to recharge – more than double the WLTP driving range.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 17, 2020

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Off-grid EV owners charge cars from solar and their own creek
Two EV owners in Tasmania pushing boundaries of off-grid living, powering not only their home in pristine southern Tasmania but also their EVs from the sun and their own seasonal creek.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 11, 2020

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EV first: How a Tesla Model 3 won the Targa South West rally
Tesla Model 3 wins Targa 130 category at famous Targa South West rally race, by “borrowing” power off another EV, and beating a Porsche 911.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 11, 2020

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EV and hybrid sales remain small but bright lights of slumping Australian car market
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales remain the only bright lights in slumping Australian auto industry, but remain a tiny part of the new car market.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 6, 2020

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Which electric car is the cheapest to run?
While many electric car owners couple their EV with a solar system, it’s important to know which is the cheapest to run on grid power.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 5, 2020

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Grey imports: How a Canberra couple obtained first long-range Nissan Leaf
Canberra couple documents the journey in buying long range Nissan Leaf – a variant of popular electric car not offered in Australia by the car manufacturer.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 30, 2020

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“Extra fast” EV battery could be made at planned $3 billion Australian gigafactory
An electric vehicle battery that recharges to 85% in just six minutes could be made at a Townsville factory being planned by Australian company Magnis Energy.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 30, 2020

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