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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.

Toyota arrives late to EV party with compact electric car

Toyota announces new production-ready ultra-compact BEV (battery electric vehicle) at Tokyo Motor Show ahead of planned 2020 launch in Japan.

Model 3 Performance. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

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Uproar as Tesla tells customers of 3-month wait for Performance Model 3s

Tesla customers in Australia unhappy after being told Performance Model 3s may not arrive until January, 2020. Meanwhile, Tesla adds extra range.

2 min

First Chinese electric vehicle might be headed to Australia

First Chinese-made electric vehicles heading to Australia, offering new competition in lower to middle price points.

1 min

Melbourne Water drives plan to go electric and cut emissions

Melbourne Water adds two all-electric hatchbacks to fleet as part of plan to go 100% carbon neutral by 2030, saying it will now only buy electric where a suitable option exists.

Volvo XC40 Recharge in Glacier Silver. Source: Volvo

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Volvo unveils electric XC40, says it will pay hybrid owners to charge up

Volvo unveils first all-electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, with plan for 50% all-electric sales by 2025 and free 12 months charging for plug in hybrid buyers.

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Rivian scales up factory to make 100,000 EVs for Amazon

Preparation for production of 100,000 electric vans for Amazon by Michigan EV maker Rivian is under way at Illinois plant previously owned by Mitsubishi.