Third phase of EV Super Highway to add 23 new charging stations
Queensland energy minister launches third phase of state's EV Super Highway, rolling out new fast chargers linking regional and rural 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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