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Joshua S. Hill

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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.

Australian EV body calls for “universal levy” on vehicles rather than a “lazy tax” on electric cars
AEVA suggests a universal “mass times distance” charge should be levied on all road-going vehicles, regardless of fuel type, and that the fuel excise be left intact to tax pollution.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Fund offers Australian truck operators $100 million to go electric, at no upfront cost
UK based fund offers $100 million to Australian truck operators to transition to electric, with no upfront cost for the vehicles or charging.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Arena backs new model for low-cost EV charging in apartment buildings
Government agency funds rollout of a new model to solve the tricky problem of installing low cost EV charging in apartment and strata buildings.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 29, 2026

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Charging & V2G

A massive power bank on wheels: Bidirectional charging with an electric truck
German truck manufacturer says it is the first in Europe to demonstrate bi-directional charging with an electric truck, useful for powering its own facilities, charging other EVs, or supporting the grid.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2026

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Batteries

EV lobby says grid connections and tariffs are biggest barriers to rollout of charging networks
Key players in EV industry, including Tesla, Amber and major retailers blame networks – and grid connections and tariffs – for holding back rollout of EV charging infrastructure
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2026

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Polestar hopes four new EV models will help reverse multi-billion dollar loss in 2025
Polestar hopes release of four new EV models in coming years will help reverse its massive financial losses, which reached $US.236 billion in 2025 despite a one third lift in EV sales.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 23, 2026

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European EV sales jump 51 pct in March as fuel prices surge due to Gulf war
New electric vehicle (EV) registrations grew by 51 per cent in March across Europe, accounting for 22 per cent of all new car sales across 15 key markets.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 23, 2026

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Batteries

CATL debuts six stunning battery innovations, including 1,500km EV option and 6-minute charge
Chinese battery giant CATL unveiled host of new technology developments, including a 1,500 km EV battery, 6-minute charging, a sodium-ion option and integrated charge-swap stations.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 22, 2026

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Electric Boats

World’s largest fully electric container ship begins commercial operations
World’s largest purely electric container ship has officially begun commercial operations, powered by 19 megawatt-hour batteries and with an aerodynamic bow to reduce drag.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 21, 2026

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Construction begins on new NSW electric bus manufacturing facility
Construction had got underway on a new bus manufacturing facility that will help deliver 128 electric buses as part of the Transport for NSW Zero Emissions Bus program.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 21, 2026

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