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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General Motors eyes new $US200m EV parts plant for Silverado electric ute

All-electric Silverado ute. Source: Mary Barra/Twitter

GM is reportedly planning to build a new electric vehicle parts plant to support the production of the company’s new Silverado electric ute.

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Daimler debuts new Rizon brand for electric trucks for last mile and city use

Daimler unveiled new range of electric trucks under Ryzon brand that will be used for urban retail logistics, last-mile deliveries, and municipal work.

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Stellantis strengthens EV supply chain with Australian battery material supply deal

Italian-French car giant Stellantis strikes supply deal battery-grade nickel and cobalt sulphate from the NiWest project in Western Australia.

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California surpasses 1.5 million EV sales, well ahead of 2025 target

California reaches 1.5 million EV target two years ahead of schedule as electric cars grab 21 pct share of new car market.

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Northvolt and Scania unveil 1.5-million-kilometre electric truck battery

Scania and Northvolt develop battery cell for use in electric trucks boasts a lifetime of 1.5 million kilometres – equivalent to a truck’s entire lifespan.

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Chinese battery giant CATL to supply first sodium-ion batteries to Chery EVs

Many people are getting excited about the possibilities of sodium-ion batteries. For the first time, Chinese battery giant CATL has signed a new partnership to supply car maker Chery with the new technology.

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BMW and Mini more than double Australian EV sales as fossil cars stall

Australian sales of BMW and Mini electric vehicles more than doubled through the first quarter of the year, while conventional car sales barely budged.