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.

Electric Transport

Six new battery electric buses enter demanding Melbourne airport route

Six brand new battery electric buses entered operations in Melbourne earlier this month as part of the SkyBus fleet that runs 24/7 routes to and from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.

Yutong extreme heat challenge in Saudi Arabia. Source: Yutong

6 min

High speed test tracks, and extreme temperatures: Ensuring safety in an electric bus

The world's biggest electric bus maker goes to some extraordinary lengths, and uses some innovative tech, to ensure battery pack safety.

2 min

NSW purchases 151 new electric buses

NSW government has purchased 151 new electric buses, part of the government’s longer-term goal of transitioning the state’s 8,000-plus fleet of diesel and gas buses to zero emissions vehicles.

Yutong bus and coach product lineup. Source: Yutong

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Yutong: The world’s biggest bus maker you’ve probably never heard of

The world's biggest bus maker may soon be bringing double decker electric buses to Australia. In China, all city buses are already electric.

2 min

Electric Transport

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.

3 min

Electric Transport

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.

2 min

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.

2 min

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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Electric Transport

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.

Electric Transport