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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

Electric and hybrid car sales jump in Australia, as fossil fuel market plunges again
Sales of fossil fuel cars plunged again in Australia last month, but plug-in and hybrid sales increased, pointing to fundamental change in the market.
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Jun 4, 2020

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94,000kms for just $32: A tale of two years EV and rooftop solar ownership
BMW i3 owner shares superbly low running costs for electric vehicle coupled with 28kWh rooftop solar system, after two years of ownership.
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Jun 3, 2020

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Taking on Tesla? Amazon looks to buy Cannon-Brookes-backed AV start-up Zoox
Amazon looks to buy AV startup Zoox – backed by Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes – in move to cut delivery costs and put it in competition with Tesla.
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Jun 1, 2020

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New electric vehicles that Australia needed yesterday
If uptake of EVs is to gain hold in Australia, they need to be fit for purpose – here’s a list of what we should expect to see in coming years.
Bridie Schmidt

May 28, 2020

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France puts electric cars at centre of $13.2bn plan to kickstart auto industry
France to jumpstart local auto industry decimated by Coronavirus pandemic with €8 billion plan including major boost for electric vehicles.
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May 28, 2020

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AGL says it is thinking about ways your electric car can make you money
Energy provider AGL wants drivers to be able to make money with their cars, while sitting at home in the garage.
Bridie Schmidt

May 26, 2020

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Tesla’s switch on V2G technology is big news for the clean energy transition
Potential for electric vehicles in clean energy transition is more than just zero emissions transport, and Tesla is now building vehicle-to-grid tech into its EVs.
Bridie Schmidt

May 21, 2020

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The world is now on hold for Tesla’s revolutionary EV battery
Battery Day now on hold as reports of new Tesla battery to bring cost of electric cars down are put on high rotation.
Bridie Schmidt

May 20, 2020

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Do premium electric vehicles hold value better?
Do premium electric vehicles hold their value best? Data from Autotrader suggests yes, although there are some notable exceptions.
Bridie Schmidt

May 15, 2020

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The ultimate electric work truck? Bollinger unveils first electric Class 3 platform
Electric utes are coming, and Bollinger Motors is adding another contender that will make all-electric utility trucks a solid option for tradies and workers across wide range of industries.
Bridie Schmidt

May 4, 2020

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Tesla Model 3 total production numbers for Australia revealed
Tesla Model 3 now accounts for half of all Tesla vehicles on Australian shores, and takes the lead position from Renault Zoe in Europe’s March EV sales.
Bridie Schmidt

May 1, 2020

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Zero contact and zero emissions: “Covid safe” electric taxis to launch in Sydney
Fleet of 120 electric taxis offering hygienic transport alternative will launch in Sydney in coming weeks, the first in planned 2,000 fleet as part of a “Clean Air Taxi” initiative by new e-taxi platform ETaxiCo.
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Apr 29, 2020

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