Regional hub triples public EV charging network, as electric car uptake climbs
City of Newcastle says it's close to completing a near tripling of its public EV charging network, with 34 new charging ports across 11 locations.
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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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