YouTuber to tackle first lap around the world in a battery-electric truck
A professional truck driver and YouTuber known as "Elektrotrucker" is about to undertake the world's first trip around the world in a fully electric truck.
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Joshua S. Hill
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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.
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.
Electric bus depots to use smart charging to support the grid
Bus operator with 1,400 fleet of electric buses begins smart charging trial to its depots to help balance the grid by adjusting charging times.
Plans unveiled to build Australia’s first electric passenger ferry
Brisbane based shipbuilder to partner with Volvo Penta to build Australia’s first 100 per cent electric drive passenger ferry, which is due to be commissioned by the end of the year.
Scania unveils fully battery electric concrete mixer truck, that powers the mixer system too
Scania unveils a fully electric concrete transport and mixer truck, with a 400 kWh battery that powers the mixing equipment too.
EV owners could pay twice as much as hybrids with badly designed road user charge
New modelling shows EV owners would pay twice as much as hybrid owners under flat rate road user charge, and proposes an income-based system that would wait until a third of fleet is electric.
Australian logistics group to roll out 30 electric trucks in service-based model
Australian logistics company to deploy 30 fully electric trucks under service-based model that avoids full upfront cost of buying vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Sales of electric cars increase across much of Western Europe in April
Most countries in western Europe are seeing a surge in electric car sales, with local car makers also doing well and Škoda and VW leading the way in several countries.
Volkswagen unveils all-electric ID. Polo, with return to physical buttons
VW unveils all-electric version of one of the brand’s most successful models, the ID. Polo, boasting a simplified design profile, range of up to 454 km, and a return to physical buttons inside.
Norway hits record 98.6 pct EV share in April, led by VW and Toyota
Legacy car makers VW and Toyota take centre stage as EVs take a record 98.6 pct share of Norway's new car market, with advocates citing price, technology and availability.
Motoring groups reports five-fold surge in EV interest – led by BYD, MG and Chery
Motoring group says searches for electric vehicles on its Car Match service increased more than five-fold in March, reflecting a surge in EV interest as fuel price pressures grow.