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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.

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Last diesel bus to be made in Australian state leaves production line, all electric from now

The last diesel bus to ever be manufactured in Western Australia has left the production line, with the state government promising to build only fully electric buses and ferries from now on.

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NSW to allow electric scooters, with limits, to help displace car trips

NSW government to allow e-scooters, with speed and road limits, arguing that they will displace car trips and connect to public transport.

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Small electric bus made by world’s biggest bus maker approved for sale in Australia

Yutong, the world’s largest manufacturer of buses and coaches, has received approval to sell its small electric bus in Australia.

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Scania electric truck with 624 kWh battery approved for sale in Australia

Scania's 31 tonne GVM truck is now approved for sale in Australia with a 500 kW powertrain fed by a 624 kWh battery pack.

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Auckland adds double decker electric buses as it aims to dump diesel in a decade

Auckland adds 44 new electric buses, including 26 double-deckers, as part of plan to dump all diesel buses within a decade.

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Economists want focus on battery trucks, say hydrogen freight “makes little sense”

Economists in Europe have called on governments to focus on battery electric trucks to decarbonise freight because hydrogen trucks are not efficient and supporting them "makes little sense."

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Australia’s most advanced wind and solar state orders 60 electric buses in first big move on transport

It may surprise you to know that the state that leads the world in the uptake of wind and solar has just a single electric bus in its 1,000 bus fleet. That is about to change.

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Fully Charged: This massive electric truck can battery swap in 4 minutes

Robert returns to Janus Trucks to check out a monstrous electric truck that can swap its battery in just 4 minutes.

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Vatican gets its first electric Popemobile, designed for slow speeds and swivel seats

The Vatican has taken delivery of its first electric Popemobile, with heavy armour, bullet-proof glass, swivel seats, and designed for slow speeds through the crowds.

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Australian trucking giants to roll out another 54 electric heavy trucks and charging network

Two of Australia's biggest trucking groups land federal funds to roll out 54 electric trucks and build charging infrastructure to support them.

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