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.

NZ offers big rebates for new and used EVs, to tax ICE cars as it plays “catch up”

New Zealand has implemented its promised "feebate", offering rebates for new EVs and imposing taxes on imported ICE cars as it plays catch up to rest of the world.

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Don’t forget the need for zero-emission buses in push for electric cars

It is important to remember the vital role of buses, and public transport more generally, in decarbonising the transport sector.

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NSW rejects EV road user charge, targets net zero trains and electric ferries

Victoria's decision to introduce an EV road user charge made it the "laughing stock of the world", says NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance.

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NSW resists temptation to tax electric vehicles, and can cut fuel import costs too

The NSW government knows it doesn’t need an EV tax to fund roads, but it can save a lot of money by encouraging a switch away from imported fossil fuels.

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Check your mirrors: 3 things rooftop solar can teach us about Australia’s electric car rollout

Australia’s world-leading rollout of rooftop solar power systems offers a guide to help navigate the transition to EVs.

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World is going electric, but needs to go twice as fast for net zero target

BNEF says aggressive policy measures needed to double the rate of EV uptake and bring an end to new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035.

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Angus Taylor’s EV culture war is running out of fuel, and change is coming fast

Old lines about EVs being expensive luxuries and decarbonisation being authoritarian are getting stale fast. Australians want new tech now.

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Victoria secures 700-plus registrations for electric vehicle rebate in first month

Victoria reports more than 700 registrations for its EV rebate in first month.

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Birmingham becomes second UK city to launch clean air zone

Birmingham becomes second UK city to create clean air zone, charging fees of £8 a day for cars that do not meet standards.

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“Like a rocket:” Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3

Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3 and compares it to a dodgem car thanks to its single pedal driving.

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