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Joshua S. Hill
Joshua S. Hill

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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Nio delivers first European-made battery swap station to Germany

  • September 21, 2022
  • Joshua S. Hill
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Chinese electric automaker announces delivery of its first European-made "Power Swap" station to Germany.
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Nio touts third-gen battery swap stations that can discharge to grid

  • August 23, 2022
  • Joshua S. Hill
Chinese electric automaker Nio potentially on edge of third-gen battery swap stations which would also be able to discharge power into the grid.
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Nio installs first battery swap station in Norway

  • November 16, 2021
  • Joshua S. Hill
Chinese EV maker Nio installs first battery swap station in Norway, the starting point for the company’s first expansion outside of China.
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Nio becomes China’s most valuable car brand as it releases second-gen battery swap stations

  • October 28, 2021
  • Joshua S. Hill
Nio ranked as China’s most valuable car brand as it updates its battery swap station rollout and battery subscription model.
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Nio outlines massive battery swap expansion plans at first “Power Day”

  • July 13, 2021
  • Joshua S. Hill
Chinese EV maker Nio unveils plan to deploy nearly 4,000 battery swap stations worldwide by 2025.
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Nio has now done two million electric car battery swaps

  • March 26, 2021
  • Bridie Schmidt
Chinese EV maker Nio completes two millionth battery swap, powering almost 400 million kilometres of emissions-free driving from its battery swap stations.
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Tesla leads on EV battery costs, despite soaring lithium prices

  • March 11, 2021
  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla has 10-year lead on electric car battery costs and believes giving customers the ability to fast-charge is better than battery swapping.
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Start-up created by Tesla, Google alumni wants to swap EV batteries in 10 minutes

  • March 4, 2021
  • Bridie Schmidt
Battery start-up Ample wants to deploy network of EV battery swap stations, but would it work?
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Nio slashes ticket price of EVs with “battery-as-a-service” offer

  • August 24, 2020
  • Bridie Schmidt
China electric car startup Nio launches electric car battery-swapping service, offering a monthly subscription fee and reducing upfront payment.
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