Australian team to enter new series of Extreme E off-road, all-electric vehicle races
XE Sports Group - sports arm of EV Direct - raises its hand to enter the Extreme E electric car off-road racing event.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Stellantis and Toyota join forces on electric commercial van
Dutch automotive powerhouse to expand partnership with Toyota to deliver a new large-size commercial van, including battery electric model, in Europe.
Australians show strong support for switch to locally made electric buses
New research shows a vast majority of Australians support switching public transport networks to locally made electric buses.
Hydrogen bus set to hit Central Coast roads in government trial
The NSW government is backing a renewable hydrogen fuel-cell bus trial on the Central Coast.
California start-up unveils autonomous electric truck with 800km-plus range
Solo AVT unveils long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck designed for autonomous driving with a range in excess of 800km.
Tesla starts taking orders for “badass” Semi electric truck
Tesla finally opens order books for Semi electric truck after long four-year wait held back by battery cell supply constraints.
Australian bus builder Volgren signs landmark hydrogen partnership
Australia’s largest bus body builder Volgren partners with Wrightbus to make fuel cell electric buses for Australian market.
Pool, gym, EV: Tesla Model 3 joins Gold Coast hotel as share car
Outbound installs its first Tesla Model 3 at a Gold Coast hotel, where it will be available to guests as part of a “shared mobility” concept.
Quiet achievers: Can Australian-made electric trucks keep our cities moving?
It’s true that we don’t make Holdens, Toyotas or Fords anymore, but automotive manufacturing is still alive in Australia.
Daimler Buses to offer only zero emission buses in cities from 2030
Daimler Buses says it will begin offering only CO2-neutral battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses in Europe's cities by 2030.