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

Porsche begins series production of Cayenne Electric despite hold on EV strategy

Porsche has begun series production of its Cayenne Electric, an all-electric SUV that is powered by its in-house developed batteries, and despite a delay on its overall EV strategy.

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EV News

Polestar secures another $US400 million in equity to overcome cash crunch

Polestar secures another major fund raising, this time a $US400 million (approximately $A570 million) equity investment to help secure its financial stability.

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Autonomous Vehicles

Waymo raises $A23 billion to scale global presence for autonomous vehicles

Google's autonomous driving technology company Waymo has raised $US16 billion (approximately $A23 billion) in its efforts to strengthen its growth and scale its global presence.

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Electric Work Vehicles

Fortescue to take delivery of first massive battery electric trucks from China supplier

Fortescue will soon take delivery of two new mammoth battery electric trucks - its first from Chinese construction equipment producer XCMG.

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EV News

Volkswagen announces more price cuts for ID. Buzz electric vans in Australia

VW announces more cuts and changes to the pricing of its ID Buzz electric vans, following the success of its last changes.

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Australian state opens its first overhead gantry-charged bus depot

State celebrates opening of first overhead gantry charging infrastructure, which is approximately 25 per cent more space-efficient than conventional charging infrastructure,

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EV News

CEFC provides $60m to help Hyundai and Kia offer discounted financing to EV buyers

CEFC to provide $60 million to help South Korea car maker offer discounted finance on EVs made by Hyundai and Kia.

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EV News

Kia launches EV4 – its first electric sedan – in Australia with 612km range

Kia launches its first electric sedan in Australia, the EV4, featuring the lowest drag co-efficient of any of its EVs to date and range of up to more than 600kms.

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EV News

New electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 500 kilometres

Mini has unveiled what it describes as an “extensive” technical update for its all-electric Countryman electric SUV which boosts the car’s range to 500 kilometres.

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EV News

Xpeng opens first two dealerships in New Zealand

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has officially opened its first dealerships in the country, located in Auckland and Christchurch.

Joshua S. Hill