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.

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EVs are clearly less polluting than petrol cars, even when their grids are dirty

New research has again demonstrated that EVs have lower lifecycle emissions than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, even if the grids that charge them are still dirty.

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Fortescue electric excavator reaches million tonnes milestone, outperforms diesel

Fortescue says its electric excavator reaches important milestone, while testing continues for its first electric truck, carrying 231 tonnes of ore.

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Polestar uses renewable power to slash carbon footprint of new electric SUV

Polestar says manufacturing efficiencies and more renewable energy has slashed the carbon footprint of its new Polestar 3 electric SUV.

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One in four new car sales in Australia’s national capital is fully electric

The ACT leads the country in its share of wind and solar, and now leads in the uptake of electric vehicles by a significant margin.

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Ford reportedly eyeing India factory reopening to deliver low-cost EV plans

Ford is reportedly investigating the possibility of reopening its Chennai factory in India, with speculation it is looking to build an EV platform for local and overseas markets.

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Performance version of ID.Buzz, the electric Kombi Transporter, on its way

Just days after VW took the wraps off the GTX variants for its ID.3 family car and ID.7 fastback saloon, the company has unveiled the performance version of its ID. Buzz.

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NRMA ready to open stand-alone EV fast charging site at Nullarbor Roadhouse

Nullarbor Roadhouse charging site is one of three new fast-charging stations in South Australia, and the second stand-alone fast charging facility to be installed in NRMA's national network.

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Cupra to release electric Born “hot hatch” in Australia after reaching sales milestone

Cupra celebrates sales milestone by announcing the Born VZ “hot hatch” will land in Australia in early 2025.

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Jeep to deliver first fully electric car to Australian market by year’s end

Jeep reveals pricing of the first electric car it will bring to the Australian market by the end of the year.

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Volkswagen unveils new “sporty” models for electric range, including Buzz

Volkswagen takes covers off two new sporty GTX variants for its electric ID.3 family car and ID.7 fastback saloon, while also teasing what could be the ID.Buzz GTX.

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