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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.

Australia’s most advanced wind and solar state orders 60 electric buses in first big move on transport

It may surprise you to know that the state that leads the world in the uptake of wind and solar has just a single electric bus in its 1,000 bus fleet. That is about to change.

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Fully Charged: This massive electric truck can battery swap in 4 minutes

Robert returns to Janus Trucks to check out a monstrous electric truck that can swap its battery in just 4 minutes.

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Vatican gets its first electric Popemobile, designed for slow speeds and swivel seats

The Vatican has taken delivery of its first electric Popemobile, with heavy armour, bullet-proof glass, swivel seats, and designed for slow speeds through the crowds.

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Australian trucking giants to roll out another 54 electric heavy trucks and charging network

Two of Australia's biggest trucking groups land federal funds to roll out 54 electric trucks and build charging infrastructure to support them.

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Victoria unveils roadmap to electrify bus fleet

Victoria launches official roadmap to electrify the state’s bus fleet, building on the commitment that all new public transport buses purchased from July 1, 2025, will be zero emissions.

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Australian supermarket and recycling companies add electric prime movers to their fleets

Supermarket giant Coles and recycling firm CD Dodd are the latest companies to add electric prime movers to their transport fleets in Victoria and Western Australia.

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UK bus operator commits £500 million to buy 1,200 zero emission buses

UK bus operator Go-Ahead has announced plans to invest £500 million in the purchase of 1,200 UK-made zero emission buses over the next three years.

The BYD Dolphin charging at Jurien Bay with the Mighty electric truck.

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First electric truck to do lap around Australia charges into national capital

The first electric truck to do a lap of Australia has arrived in Canberra after successfully negotiating some charging challenges across the top end.

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India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution – and Australia should tap in

India is an incredibly responsive and innovative electric vehicle market – and it could be vital to help Australia avoid over-reliance on China and attendant strategic risks.

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The world’s biggest bus manufacturer has big electric plans for Australia

Australia's bus fleets are still largely unnelectrified, but the world's largest manufacturer of buses and coaches sees that changing.

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