Tesla becomes most valuable car company on planet as it readies electric Semi for production
Tesla now most valuable car company on the planet, surpassing Toyota in value after Elon Musk said it was time to make the Tesla Semi in volume.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Sendle rolls out solar-powered electric delivery vehicles in Australia
E-commerce delivery company Sendle has rolled out a fleet of all-electric delivery vehicles powered from energy harvested from the sun.
Contracts awarded for Brisbane’s $1b all-electric Metro bus project
Arup and Acciona lead winning tender for $1 billion all-electric Brisbane Metro bus fleet.
Dutch and Australian bus makers join forces to build electric buses in Australia
Dutch Ebusco announces regional partnership with Australian Bus Corporation to build and maintain next generation of electric buses in Australia and New Zealand.Â
Melbourne startup Raine powers ahead with high-efficiency electric scooter
Melbourne-based Raine Scooters is making a mark in electric micro-mobility with what it says is an electric scooter unlike any the world has seen to date.
Orders open for Mercedes-Benz EQV electric family van
Mercedes-Benz starts taking orders in Europe for its EQV electric van, billing it as a zero emissions option for families, recreation and business.
High-speed rail on Australia’s east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years
Building a bullet train could lead to emissions being higher than they otherwise would’ve been for between 24 and 36 years.
Call the electric ambulance! Tokyo metro goes zero emissions with Nissan NV400
Nissan and Tokyo Fire Department announce addition of new Nissan NV400 Zero Emission Ambulance to the Ikebukuro fleet in Tokyo.
NSW government issues call-out for electric bus trial participants
NSW government seeks expressions of interest to conduct trials of all-electric buses ahead of a wider, fleet-wide rollout.
The ultimate electric work truck? Bollinger unveils first electric Class 3 platform
Electric utes are coming, and Bollinger Motors is adding another contender that will make all-electric utility trucks a solid option for tradies and workers across wide range of industries.