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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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First electric buses begin operating in Perth’s suburban network

11 new electric buses servicing the suburbs for the first time will be operating out of a depot that is being converted into the state’s largest EV bus charging facility, capable of supporting 110 electric buses.

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Electric truck leasing scheme wins green bank backing, but charging hub delayed

CEFC commits up to $A6 million into electric truck leasing scheme to help decarbonise the last-mile deliveries of supermarket giant, although a charging hub has hit planning issues.

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BYD debuts electric bus with 700 kms range in Europe

BYD has debuted its electric eBus B13.b in Europe at the UITP Summit in Hamburg, a 13-metre electric intercity bus with a range of up to 700 kilometres.

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Fortescue takes delivery of first battery electric locomotive as it races to “real zero”

Fortescue has taken delivery of its first battery electric locomotive prototype as it continues the race to its "real zero" target by 2030.

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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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