Electric Transport

What the Red Sea crisis could mean for the EV industry and the planet

What the Red Sea crisis could mean for the EV industry and the planet

Political tensions, pandemics and even stuck ships can turn the EV industry on its head overnight. So how will the recent Red Sea attacks impact the market?
Why electric trucks, not hydrogen, are our best bet to cut road transport emissions

Why electric trucks, not hydrogen, are our best bet to cut road transport emissions

We looked at the fleet-averaged life-cycle emissions of three Australian truck sizes and three technologies – diesel, hydrogen and electric. Here’s what we found.
NSW council launches shared e-scooter trial with Beam

NSW council launches shared e-scooter trial with Beam

First metro Sydney council-led electric scooter trial to run for 12 months in partnership with Beam, using Saturn 5 e-scooters.
US tips another $1 billion into electric school buses, to cut “toxic air pollution”

US tips another $1 billion into electric school buses, to cut “toxic air pollution”

US EPA announces nearly $US1 billion in grant funding expected to help purchase over 2,700 mostly electric buses for schools across 37 states.
How will the EV market evolve in the next three to five years?

How will the EV market evolve in the next three to five years?

Australia’s EV market is moving from “early adopters” to “early majority.” It’s now time to get our minds around smart charging, vehicle to grid and other big changes.
Australian can do so much better road freight energy and emissions – just ask Ben Elton

Australian can do so much better road freight energy and emissions – just ask Ben Elton

Light commercial vehicles generate 22 pct of all road transport carbon emissions and their emissions per kilometre for each tonne of freight carried are almost 20 times that of trucks.
Tourist operator to become case study for electric buses in Australia

Tourist operator to become case study for electric buses in Australia

A Far North Queensland tourism firm will become a case study for electric transport in Australia after pledging to make one third of its bus fleet electric. 
Queensland targets 3,000 EVs for government fleet, with 500 already plugged in

Queensland targets 3,000 EVs for government fleet, with 500 already plugged in

Queensland Labor says it will have 3,000 EVs in its car fleet by 2026 and install another 2,500 chargers at government buildings over coming three years.