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.

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Ford unveils new EV platform, a new battery, and promises a low-cost electric ute

Ford has another crack at the EV market, unveiling a new platform, a new battery, and promises of a low cost electric ute and EVs that are better and cheaper than Tesla.

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Australian EV sales hit record in June quarter, account for 22 pct of medium SUV segment

A record 29,244 battery electric vehicles were sold in Australia in the June quarter, accounting for 9.3 per cent of the market. BEVs also took 22 pct of the medium sized SUV segment.

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Polestar continues to ramp up its Australian retail network

Polestar has added five new retail locations since the start of the year, including a new test drive and handover centre in Canberra and a new retail presence in Launceston.

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Nissan unveils UK pricing for new all-electric Micra, first of four new EV models

Nissan has unveiled pricing for its new all-electric Micra, the first of four new electric models to be released by the Japanese car maker.

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EV sales stutter in UK but continue to ramp up in Germany, BYD beats Tesla

EV sales show growth in both UK and Germany, but Tesla continues to suffer and has been overtaken in both markets by BYD.

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Tesla, BYD, Kia and Smart EVs all fall short in Australian real-world range tests

Results have been released for real-world EV range tests for five electric models from Tesla, BYD, Kia and Smart. All came up short, some more than others.

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Researchers unveil method for real-time EV battery state-of-health monitoring

German researchers says they have devised a way to provide an in-depth picture of what is going on inside an EV battery, and even predict the battery cells' potential lifespan.

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Electric Vehicle Council slams Productivity Commission call to scrap EV incentives

EVC says Productivity Commission’s call to phase out electric vehicle incentives could “slam the brakes” on EV uptake across the country.

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Tesla Model Y to get new role in Australian mining fleets

Australian EV distributor and mining transport logistics provider has brought the Tesla Model Y into its expanding offering of electric fleet vehicles tailored to mining fleets.

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Sales of battery electric heavy trucks surge in China to nearly one quarter of market

Sales of battery electric heavy-duty vehicles have surged in China in the first half of 2025, accounting for 22 pct of all heavy-duty vehicle sales, up from only 8.6 per cent a year earlier.

Joshua S. Hill