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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First vehicle-to-home power plant in US uses Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks

Sunrun activates what it says is the first residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) distributed power plant in the US, using a handful of Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks.

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Boom-mounted EV chargers to be trialled on Australia suburban streets

A Melbourne suburb will be the first to try out a new boom-mounted EV charger concept.

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Tesla to roll out highway signage for superchargers to improve EV awareness

Tesla starts rolling out EV charging signage across highways to accelerate EV awareness and adoption.

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Nearly 2,000 Level 1 EV chargers to be installed across Australian strata communities

Nox Energy is to install nearly 2,000 Level 1 electric vehicle (EV) chargers for strata communities across Australia in a project backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

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AGL launches landmark V2G “batteries on wheels” trial with BYD, Zeekr, Hyundai and Kia

AGL to roll out "landmark" V2G trial with Hyundai, Kia, Zeekr and BYD to show that EVs can act as batteries on wheels.

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Tesla starts construction of its first 500 kW Supercharger site

Tesla starts construction of its first 500 kW+ EV charging site, paving the way for cheaper EV charging with faster speeds.

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Australia’s biggest utility offers BYD Atto 3 and vehicle-to-grid in trial subscription offer

One of Australia's largest energy firms will test whether electric car drivers are willing to plug their vehicles into the grid in exchange for free 'fuel'.

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Network completes V2G trial to show technology works in remote micro-grids

Horizon Power completes 12-month vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial in the resort town of Exmouth which shows the technology can be deployed in the remote micro-grids it manages.

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Evie secures $50m in milestone funding for EV charging networks

Australia’s largest EV fast-charging network has secured a $50 million senior debt facility in what it says is a landmark deal that signals the next stage of expansion in the industry.

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NSW unveils first electric bus depot with gantry-mounted fast charging technology

NSW unveils first of 11 bus depots that will be fully converted with gantry-style fast charging equipment.

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