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.

Tasmanian electric bus trial put on hold due to technical issues

Less than a month after the trial of four new electric buses began in Launceston, transport operator Metro Tasmania has confirmed that “teething issues” have put the trial on hold.

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Queensland government commits to buy over 400 locally made electric buses

Queensland premier Steven Miles has announced plans to deliver over 400 zero emission buses to replace aging diesel buses in operation on the Translink network.

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Labor’s fuel efficiency standard may settle the ute dispute – but there are still bumps in the road

One tricky path the policy must navigate is allowing for supply of both small and large vehicles, without exacerbating the trend towards oversized vehicles on our roads.

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Victoria debuts first all-electric bus depot, with 14 dual fast charging stations

Victoria’s largest bus operator opens the state’s first electric bus depot to accommodate its largest fleet of zero-emission buses.

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Electric Transport

Custom Denning electric bus begins two-year trial in Launceston

Tasmania’s state-owned public transport operator Metro Tasmania has unveiled four new electric buses which will be trialled over a two-year period in Launceston.

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What the Red Sea crisis could mean for the EV industry and the planet

Political tensions, pandemics and even stuck ships can turn the EV industry on its head overnight. So how will the recent Red Sea attacks impact the market?

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Electric Transport

Why electric trucks, not hydrogen, are our best bet to cut road transport emissions

We looked at the fleet-averaged life-cycle emissions of three Australian truck sizes and three technologies – diesel, hydrogen and electric. Here's what we found.

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NSW council launches shared e-scooter trial with Beam

First metro Sydney council-led electric scooter trial to run for 12 months in partnership with Beam, using Saturn 5 e-scooters.

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US tips another $1 billion into electric school buses, to cut “toxic air pollution”

US EPA announces nearly $US1 billion in grant funding expected to help purchase over 2,700 mostly electric buses for schools across 37 states.

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How will the EV market evolve in the next three to five years?

Australia's EV market is moving from "early adopters" to "early majority." It's now time to get our minds around smart charging, vehicle to grid and other big changes.

Electric Transport