2019

Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.

Air Race E unveils world’s first electric race plane at Dubai Airshow

Airbus-backed electric racing series unveils world’s first electric race plane – a “highly-modified” Cassutt aircraft racer built by Team Condor.

2 min

Audi presents sportback version of e-tron electric car

Audi announces fully electric SUV coupé e-tron Sportback with 446km driving range that will be available first in Europe.

The all-electric EQC SUV. Source: Mercedes-Benz

2 min

First all-electric Mercedes-Benz releases pricing details

Daimler announces the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC to go on sale in the US from 2020, and releases pricing details.

2 min

Jacinda Ardern drives an all-electric car. Of course she does

While Australia burns, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern quietly walks the talk on climate action, driving an all-electric Hyundai Ioniq.

2 min

Tesla retains dominant share of EV sales as rivals drop further off the pace

Tesla remains undisputed leader of EV sales in US for 2019, increasing its aggregate sales as some of the biggest car makers fall further off the pace.

5 min

Big push to hit EVs with road tax “before they appear in every driveway”

Infrastructure think tank demands immediate introduction of a 4c/km road use fee for EVs - but not hybrids - "before there is an EV in every driveway"

3 min

Tesla ramps up Australia Model 3 deliveries with influx of cargo ships

Tesla, true to form, prepares for ramp up of end of quarter deliveries of Model 3 in Australia, with more ships carrying the popular electric sedan due to arrive before end of 2019.