Electric Transport
No free rides: Cheap e-scooters and e-bikes fail to win over commuters
Providing e-scooter and e-bike riders more convenient parking options could make more of a difference than cutting the price of a ride.
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
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
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” or articulated bus has been unveiled, the first of two to be rolled out by the local public transport operator.
