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First Windrose electric trucks arrive in Australia to run freight between Sydney and national capital

First Windrose electric trucks arrive in Australia to carry freight between Sydney and Canberra. Their 600 km range will be bettered by next generation’s more than 900 km.
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“Fanciful pipe-dream:” Queensland dumps mandate for electric buses, calls them “big, expensive paperweights”

Queensland LNP government has dumped the state’s electric bus mandate, saying the plans were “half-baked” and would only create “expensive paperweights” to block streets.
Volkswagen finally debuts its ID. California Cruise all electric camper

Volkswagen finally debuts its ID. California Cruise all electric camper

Volkswagen finally debuts its first fully electric campervan, the ID. California Cruise, based on the ID. Buzz and billed as the first of a new all-electric California family.

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City’s rollout of electric ferries and electric buses is working, but the grid planning must catch up

City’s rollout of electric ferries and electric buses is working, but the grid planning must catch up

Perth’s electric bus rollout is finally moving at scale, but the real story is not the shiny new depots – it’s the details on planning the grid precincts. Ditto for its ferries.
“They are a better ride:” State powers up first major electric bus depot, with 60 new charging stations

“They are a better ride:” State powers up first major electric bus depot, with 60 new charging stations

State’s first major electric bus depot opens with 60 charging stations and the same number of electric buses. Just another 900 diesel buses to take off the road.
Australian retail giant signs 148-truck EV deal as electric freight moves beyond pilot stage

Australian retail giant signs 148-truck EV deal as electric freight moves beyond pilot stage

Retail giant will lease 148 electric delivery trucks in what backers say is Australia’s biggest electric truck rollout to date.
Australia’s first locally made electric “bendy” bus hits the road.

Australia’s first locally made electric “bendy” bus hits the road.

Australia’s first locally made electric “bendy” or articulated bus has been unveiled, the first of two to be rolled out by the local public transport operator.
London rolls out its 3,000th zero emission bus

London rolls out its 3,000th zero emission bus

More than 3,000 of London’s iconic buses are now running with zero emissions, representing a 100-fold increase over the past decade.
Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost under ARENA program

Preparing for lift-off: green fuel projects get a boost under ARENA program

Seven green fuel projects designed to accelerate Australia’s move to low-emission transport will themselves be given a boost in a $1.7 million pilot program.
Scania lands its biggest ever electric bus deal

Scania lands its biggest ever electric bus deal

Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania says it will supply 91 battery electric buses to a local transport operator, in its largest order to date.
Construction starts on Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot

Construction starts on Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot

Construction has officially begun on Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot, which will be capable of charging 150 battery electric buses.