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Joshua S. Hill
Joshua S. Hill

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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EV sales numbers surge across Europe in May, and their market share too

  • 2 June 2026
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Registrations of new battery electric vehicles surged across Europe in May, and while some countries are showing slower passenger car growth overall, the same cannot be said for EVs.
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Norway’s EV share at 97.8 pct in May, as Tesla leads Toyota and VW

  • 2 June 2026
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The share of electric vehicles in Norway’s new passenger car market came in at 97.8 per cent in May, delivering a 98 per cent share for the first five months of the year.
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BYD ship with more than 4,900 cars – mostly EVs – docks in Melbourne

  • 2 June 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
In a first for the Australian EV market, BYD's own ship arrives in Melbourne with thousands of cars to meet the surge in local demand.
Various EV models on display at Everything Electric Sydney 2025. Image: Tim Eden
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Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand

  • 2 June 2026
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  • Tim Eden
Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for May from EVC.
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Tesla hits record month of sales in May as Australia EV surge continues

  • 2 June 2026
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  • Giles Parkinson
Tesla posts best ever monthly sales in Australia, hitting a new peak of 6,443 sales in May, as interest in electric vehicles continued to surge in light of fossil fuel supply crisis.
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Zeekr rolls out first OTA update for 7X electric SUV in Australia

  • 2 June 2026
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  • Sam Parkinson
Zeekr has rolled out the first over-the-air software update for its 7X electric SUV in Australia, adding remote parking, digital key access and improved Apple CarPlay functionality.
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Australian energy giant signs up car subscription platform to manage EV fleet and V2G

  • 1 June 2026
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  • Joshua S. Hill
Australia’s largest car subscription platform signs deal with energy giant to manage its electric car subscription fleet and platform operations, and to explore rollout of V2G.
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MG launches new small electric SUV, MG4X at $A20,500

  • 31 May 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
MG's next affordable electric SUV launches in China starting at $A20,500 and could be a potential electric best-seller for the brand.
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“What would Enzo say?” Ferrari panned after launch of first $A900,000 electric car

  • 27 May 2026
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  • Joshua S. Hill
Government ministers, investors and its loyal fanbase are not impressed with Ferrari's first EV, with some suggesting the prancing horse logo be removed.
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Stellantis plans 29 new EVs by 2030 and a new consolidated architecture

  • 26 May 2026
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  • Joshua S. Hill
Stellantis promises to launch 29 new EV models by 2030 as part of a five year a €60 billion ($A97.5 billion) strategic plan to regain the initiative in electric mobility.

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