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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.

Electric Work Vehicles

Mining giants trial “early-learner” electric haul trucks, despite saying tech not ready
BHP and Rio conducting trials of “early learner” electric haul trucks, but insist it is still “early days” as rival Fortescue vows to eliminate fossil fuels within four years.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 24, 2026

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Zenobē secures “landmark” $400m financing for heavy vehicle electric fleets in Australia and NZ
Zenobē Energy says it has raised $A400 million to accelerate the transition to zero-emission public transport across Australia and New Zealand.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 24, 2026

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Batteries

Electric truck battery-swap network to be built across Europe by CATL and local utility
New battery swap venture, named “Swaptopus”, could support in excess of 300,000 electric trucks and unlock £30 billion worth of private investment.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 23, 2026

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State to spend $6.5 billion on new electric buses and depots
State Labor government says it will spend $6.5 billion over ten years to buy new electric buses and build electric supported bus depots.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 23, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Chinese mining giant builds out electric truck fleet, with swappable and fast charge batteries
Chinese mining giant now has a fleet of nearly 300 battery electric trucks at its mines, including a batch of electric haul trucks that the company built itself – because it couldn’t find another supplier.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 23, 2026

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New Leapmotor C10 gets more power, range, and faster charging at no extra cost
Chinese electric carmaker unveils new long-range SUV it says delivers improved performance, efficiency, and charging capability – for the same price.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 22, 2026

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Electric Transport

London rolls out its 3,000th zero emission bus
More than 3,000 of London’s iconic buses are now running with zero emissions, representing a 100-fold increase over the past decade.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 17, 2026

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BYD EVs power “world’s largest barbecue lesson” with V2L and electric BBQs
Hundreds of enthusiasts have broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest barbecue lesson, with the added twist that every BBQ was electric and powered by BYD EVs.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 17, 2026

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Japan car giants still pushing anti-EV narrative even as China rivals close sales gap
How Japanese car giants are using their dominance of country car lobbies to push for hybrids and advocate for delay in making switch to full battery electrics.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 17, 2026

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UK reportedly set to weaken electric vehicle target
UK government reportedly planning to weaken its EV mandate, which currently requires 80 per cent of all new cars sold in the UK to be electric by 2030
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 16, 2026

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