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.

New heavy-duty electric vehicle impresses WA nickel miners

Victorian-based mining EV maker Safescape impresses in Western Australia’s Kambalda nickel district with Bortana EV – designed to provide safer, healthier mine environments.

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South Australia cleans up with first all-electric garbage truck

First all-electric kerbside garbage collection truck now operating in South Australia, as part of a fleet replacement program for metropolitan Adelaide.

The Anglo American electric dump truck. Source: Williams Engineering

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World’s biggest electric dump truck to start testing in Africa

Anglo American, ENGIE, and Williams Advanced Engineering to begin testing the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, a 290-tonne behemoth with a high voltage battery system.

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Volvo demonstrates electric heavy duty trucks in North America

Volvo Trucks displays the first of its heavy duty electric trucks.

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UK government pledges £50 million for first all-electric bus town

Local authorities in UK can now apply for funding to become country’s first fully electric bus town.

Ikea has a commitment for 100% electric fleets by 2025. Source: Ikea

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Amazon, Ikea, Siemens join new alliance to accelerate electric fleets

Amazon, Ikea North America, AT&T, DHL, and Siemens are just some of the big names signing up to new corporate advocacy group for electric vehicles.

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Hyundai and Kia commit $160 million to develop electric delivery vehicles

Hyundai and Kia to pour €100 million ($A161 million) into UK electric vehicle startup Arrival to develop purpose-built zero emissions delivery vehicles, in an agreement that has now made the company of the UK's most valuable startups.