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.

LDV electric ute goes on sale in NZ – is Australia next?

Hopeful signs for Australia as the eT60 goes on sale in New Zealand – an electric ute from SAIC Motor subsidiary LDV.

The 2019 Zero FXS electric motorbike. Source: Zero

2 min

ACT extends EV stamp duty exemption to electric motorcycles

Australia’s Capital Territory makes new and used electric motorcycles part of the exemptions from stamp duty to drive EV uptake.

2 min

BYD sets another sales record in July 2022, new centre opens

BYD achieves highest monthly vehicle sales on record, reporting a 222 per cent increase for July over the same month a year ago.

2 min

Toyota offers to buy back EVs from customers affected by bZ4X recall

Toyota offers to buy back electric SUV from bZ4X owners affected by wheel issue recall.

2 min

Hyundai announces next drop of Ioniq 5 Techniq and Dynamiq EVs

Hyundai will open orders for the Ioniq 5 next Wednesday, but again, only for those living in capital cities.

2 min

Tesla prices Plaid Model S and Model X for Europe

Tesla recommences selling its premium Model S sedan and Model X SUV in Europe, adding pricing for both Plaid tri-motor variants.

2 min

BYD tweets photo of Atto 3s lined up at dock to spell out messages to Australia

A thousand BYD Atto 3s for customers are on track to arrive in Australia in coming weeks, according to a tweet from the China automaker's global Twitter account.