Joshua S. Hill, Author at The Driven

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

Plenti soars after NAB signs up to launch multi-billion dollar electric vehicle loan program

Shares in Plenti soared after NAB signed up to provide billions of dollars in discount loans for electric vehicle purchases, and other green products.

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Lithium-ion battery pack prices hit record low, tipped to nearly halve again by 2030

Prices of lithium ion battery packs now at record lows, and tipped to nearly halve again by 2030 - good news for electric vehicles and for stationary storage.

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Tesla remains king in US with 50% share of EV market, as big car makers get electric shy

New data published by energy research giant BloombergNEF highlights Tesla’s continued dominance in its home EV market.

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Leasing and salary packages driving sharp uptake in Australian EV sales

Leasing companies say changes to tax rules have driven huge interest in EVs, with the increase in sales pushing the local market into a tipping point towards electric.

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Tritium supplies rapid chargers to largest EV charging facility in Wales

After weeks of bad news, Tritium says it has landed a supply deal for the biggest EV charging hub in Wales.

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UK bans Toyota Hilux ad for being socially “irresponsible” towards environment

UK authority bans ad for Toyota Hilux utes, which hails a stampede of the vehicles as one of "natures great spectacles."

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Plunging battery prices will deliver cost parity for EVs by 2025, says Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs says battery prices are falling faster than expected and should deliver total cost of ownership parity for EVs by 2025.

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Charging

Sydney unveils eight new pole-mounted EV chargers, Byron Bay adds its first two

City of Sydney, Ausgrid, and EVX join forces to install eight new pole-mounted EV chargers. Meanwhile, the first two pole mounted chargers have been installed in Byron Bay.

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Vatican car fleet starts transition to all electric vehicles, courtesy of VW

A total of nearly 40 Volkswagen EVs will be delivered to the Vatican starting at the beginning of 2024 including models from the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5.

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Coolgardie latest town to join Australia’s longest EV charging network

The small Western Australian town of Coolgardie in the state’s Eastern Goldfields is the latest to join the WA EV Network, Australia’s longest electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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