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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 Vehicles
CEFC backs smart charging and vehicle-to-grid, but Taylor says no to EV targets
CEFC backs Jet Charge push into smart home chargers and V2G, but energy minister dismisses calls for EV targets in policy to be handed down at year’s end.
Bridie Schmidt
Jun 17, 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Tesla eyes increased EV margins with low-cost LFP battery in China
Tesla gains approval to use no-cobalt lithium iron phosphate battery in China-made Model 3, and new estimates of the battery’s cost indicate a bigger, better margin for Tesla.
Bridie Schmidt
Jun 16, 2020
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Electric Vehicles
H2X hopes to jump-start Australian car industry with launch of hydrogen SUV
New hydrogen car company launches in NSW with aim of reviving car manufacturing industry and delivering new SUV called Snowy in 2022.
Bridie Schmidt
Jun 12, 2020
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Other Good Stuff
Nikola eclipses Ford and targets Australia as first market for Badger hydrogen ute
Nikola says Australia will be one of first markets for hydrogen-powered Badger ute, as its market value surges past that of Ford and FCA.
Bridie Schmidt
Jun 11, 2020
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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.
Bridie Schmidt
Jun 4, 2020
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Electric Vehicles
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.
Bridie Schmidt
Jun 3, 2020
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Electric Vehicles
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.
Bridie Schmidt
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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Electric Vehicles
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.
Bridie Schmidt
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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