Electric Transport

Scania delivers world’s first electric timber truck

Scania delivers world’s first electric timber truck

Swedish truckmaker Scania and SCA, Europe’s largest private forest owner, deploy world’s first all-electric timber truck.
Volvo launches all-electric medium-duty truck range in Australia

Volvo launches all-electric medium-duty truck range in Australia

Volvo Trucks Australia has opened sales for its entire range of all-electric medium-duty trucks for local transport operators, including new Volvo FL and FE Electrics.
Elon Musk muses on Tesla making “highly configurable Robovan”

Elon Musk muses on Tesla making “highly configurable Robovan”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk throws out another interesting product idea, in the form of a configurable Robovan for cargo or people.
Auckland reveals first images of new 152-strong electric bus fleet

Auckland reveals first images of new 152-strong electric bus fleet

Auckland Transport reveals sneak peek of new electric bus fleet that will replace 12% of the city’s diesel bus fleet.
Electric Dreams: Brisbane EV expo offers test drives, demonstrations

Electric Dreams: Brisbane EV expo offers test drives, demonstrations

Brisbanites wondering what it’s like to drive an EV will have their chance to find out at the inaugural Electric Dreams expo on the weekend.
All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero

All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero

The global road transport sector can still reach net-zero emissions by 2050, says BloombergNEF, but only if the last ICE vehicle is sold by 2038.
EU ministers agree to ban new fossil fuel car sales from 2035

EU ministers agree to ban new fossil fuel car sales from 2035

EU member states have approved the end of fossil fuelled passenger cars in 2035, with a query over the use of e-fuel cars in a “carbon neutral” fleet.
Running ships on 100 pct green hydrogen adds “just cents” to freight costs, says study

Running ships on 100 pct green hydrogen adds “just cents” to freight costs, says study

New study debunks shipping industry claims that full decarbonisation of marine transport would result in exorbitant price hikes for consumers.