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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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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Policy

“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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NSW government to retrain motor mechanics for electric bus rollout

The scheme, to be run by Volvo and TAFE NSW, will support the NSW government's plan to replace all its diesel buses with electric ones by 2030.

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Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row

The federal government has again raised the luxury car tax threshold for electric vehicles in Australia, after a decade of little change.

There are many good reasons the future of cars should be electric. Photo: Shutterstock.

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Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV

For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.

ACT greens electric vehicle shane rattenbury - optimised

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Policy

Equity – and policy – will be key to the electric vehicle revolution

High prices risk locking out those who would benefit most from electric vehicles' cheap running costs. Governments must recognise this problem – and fix it.