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.

EV News

“Major turning point”: Plug-in vehicles make up more than a quarter of new cars sold this year

Emerging markets across the globe are driving an important shift in the car market, with a quarter of new cars sold so far in 2025 being either a full battery EV or a plug-in hybrid.

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Electric Transport

Fortescue debuts second battery electric locomotive in push to real zero

Fortescue takes delivery of its second 14.5 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery electric locomotive, part of plans to reach real zero emissions at its Pilbara iron ore operations by 2030.

2 min

EV News

GWM unveils Ora 5 EV for around $20,000, could be headed to Australia

GWM unveils a new EV, the Ora 5 pure electric SUV, with a starting price that would convert to around $A20,000, and which could be headed to Australia.

3 min

EV News

Volkswagen prepares launch for electric ID. Polo, with four power levels

Volkswagon unveils specs of its upcoming electric Polo, with a lot more interior space thanks to the EV platform.

4 min

EV News

Ford takes massive $29 billion hit as it turns tail and retreats from EVs

Ford turns tail and retreats from EVs, taking a $29 billion hit along the way, scraps battery venture and renames EV centre so it can now make "gas-powered" trucks.

3 min

EV News

Ford reinvents F-150 Lightning with on-board generator to boost battery range

Ford dumps the fully electric version of its F150 Lightning ute and replaces it with a version that uses an onboard fossil fuel generator to boost range, and provide V2L and V2G.

2 min

Another bus depot to go electric as state government vows to phase out diesel

Another bus depot to be fitted out with charging infrastructure as state government advances on its plans to phase out diesel buses and go all electric.

2 min

Electric Boats

“Remarkable:” World’s largest battery-electric ship powers up for first time in Australia

Australian-built battery electric ferry - the world's largest - powers up for the first time with a battery array four times bigger than any other ship.

2 min

Charging

Ultra-fast charging, kerbside charging and V2G projects share $21 million in Arena funding

Three projects targeting three key planks of EV integration have won federal government backing through Arena's Driving the Nation program.

3 min

Charging

Jet Charge and Ikea complete one of Australia’s biggest electric delivery vehicle charging networks

Ikea completes one of the country’s biggest charging networks for electric delivery vehicles thanks to a partnership with Jet Charge.

Joshua S. Hill