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

National capital leads Australia’s EV charge with 34 pct of new car sales in April

National capital continues to lead Australia in the uptake of electric vehicles, with new figures showing a record 34 per cent of registrations in the month of April.

4 min

Charging

World-first vehicle-to-grid, electric car share service proves a hit in solar capital

Landmark scheme involving up to 150 EVs and car sharing offers proof that V2G can ease grid congestion, reduce private car ownership, and support renewable energy integration.

2 min

EV News

Hyundai unveils Ioniq V, its first EV dedicated for huge China market

Hyundai has unveiled the new all-electric Ioniq V, the first dedicated Ioniq production model for the Chinese market and the first of 20 new models planned for biggest EV market in the world.

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EV News

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.

2 min

EV News

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.

2 min

Charging

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.

2 min

Charging

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.

3 min

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

2 min

EV News

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.

2 min

EV News

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