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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Fortescue Zero to provide EV chargers as official “Pit Boost” for Formula E

Fortescue Zero announced as "Official Pit Boost Provider" for Formula E World Championship, technology it will also use in the 6MW chargers for its massive electric mining haul trucks.

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EV News

Toyota adds bigger battery to bZ4X as part of refresh of EV lineup

Toyota announces upgrades to bZ4X electric SUV in Australia, including a new 74.7kWh battery and increased power as part of a global refresh of its EV lineup.

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Mining giant Liebherr is developing a Segway-style autonomous electric haul truck

Liebherr - which has a $4 billion contract with Fortescue for giant electric trucks - unveils concept for a single-axle, autonomous hauler capable of 145 tonne payloads.

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EV News

Volkswagen previews entry-level electric ID. Every1, pitched at around €20,000

Volkswagen previews its much touted ID. Every1 concept car, the carmaker’s vision for its first entry-level electric vehicle (EV) which it says will launch in 2027 for around €20,000.

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EV News

Toyota launches new low priced bZ3X electric SUV in China, gains 10,000 orders in first hour

Toyota launches its cheapest EV to date, the bZ3X, which was unveiled and went on sale in China late last week, immediately racking up 10,000 orders in its first hour.

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EV News

Tesla owners across America are selling, or even rebadging their EVs as a Honda or Audi

Tesla is turning into damaged goods for some one-time fans, with average citizens and celebrities like Sheryl Crow selling off their Teslas or rebadging their EVs like an automotive fig leaf.

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EV News

Australian logistics provider rolls out 20-strong electric truck fleet, powered by solar

Australian logistics company has rolled out 20 electric trucks, powered at its hubs by its own rooftop solar and battery storage.

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EV News

Tesla China sales halve in February as global rebellion against Musk accelerates

The sale of China-made Teslas dropped by half in February, adding to the company’s already mounting litany of woes, as its stock price continues to plunge.

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EV News

Tesla Superchargers set on fire in Massachusetts, cars in Toulouse

Seven Tesla Superchargers set alight earlier in the US and a dozen Teslas reportedly incinerated at a dealership in France in a new wave of vandalism against the Elon Musk brand.

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EV News

Polestar secures more funds amid cash drain and as it delays financial report

Polestar has secured a large financing facility to help prop up declining working capital, but has once again delayed publishing its most recent financials.

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