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.

Australia’s SEA drives America’s yellow school bus transition to all electric vehicles

Australia founded SEA begins piloting another zero-emission school bus model, this time with vehicle-to-grid capabilities.

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Ford Europe promises seven new EVs by 2024, including electric Puma

Ford Europe announces seven new EVs in move to all-electric portfolio of passenger vehicles by 2030, and only zero emission commercial vehicles by 2035.

A Tesla electric car charging. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

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Enel X joins push to install EV chargers at vacation rental properties

Enel X partners with Ok2Charge to roll out fully automated smart EV charging stations at vacation rental properties around the globe.

Mercedes-Benz is starting to build its own battery recycling plant in Germany. The process design of the patented hydrometallurgy with recovery rates of more than 96 percent is expected to allow a holistic circular economy of battery materials. The recovered materials will be fed back into the recycling loop. Source: Mercedes-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz to build battery recycling plant with Australia’s Neometals

Mercedes-Benz to build its own battery recycling plant in cooperation with Primobius, a joint venture between SMS group and Australia's Neometals.

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Tesla gets ready to offer new dual motor Model Y variant with 4680 cells

Tesla could be on verge of offering a new version of its Model Y with new 4680 cells and battery pack to be built at Gigafactory Texas.

Ford F0150 Lightning powering a home during a storm. Source: Ford

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Ford F-150 Lightning to test V2G in California to boost grid reliability

Ford’s new F-150 Lightning electric utility truck will be used to explore how its V2G technology can interact with the grid to make electricity more reliable.

Vicky Nguyen on NBC's Today Show. Source: Twitter

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EV News

‘Today Show’ host explains how to save petrol – while sitting in an electric car

American reporter raises eyebrows when offering petrol-saving tips as prices skyrocket, only for keen-eyed viewers to note she is in an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E.