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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.

World’s biggest electric dump truck to start testing in Africa

The Anglo American electric dump truck. Source: Williams Engineering

Anglo American, ENGIE, and Williams Advanced Engineering to begin testing the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, a 290-tonne behemoth with a high voltage battery system.

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Volvo demonstrates electric heavy duty trucks in North America

Volvo Trucks displays the first of its heavy duty electric trucks.

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UK government pledges £50 million for first all-electric bus town

Local authorities in UK can now apply for funding to become country’s first fully electric bus town.

Ikea has a commitment for 100% electric fleets by 2025. Source: Ikea

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Amazon, Ikea, Siemens join new alliance to accelerate electric fleets

Amazon, Ikea North America, AT&T, DHL, and Siemens are just some of the big names signing up to new corporate advocacy group for electric vehicles.

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Hyundai and Kia commit $160 million to develop electric delivery vehicles

Hyundai and Kia to pour €100 million ($A161 million) into UK electric vehicle startup Arrival to develop purpose-built zero emissions delivery vehicles, in an agreement that has now made the company of the UK's most valuable startups.

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Mercedes-Benz electric vans are delivering goods for Amazon in Munich

Retail giant Amazon deploys ten all-electric Mercedes-Benz delivery vans to dispatch goods from its fulfilment centre in Munich, Germany.

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Leak: Tesla confirms its electric Semi will go into production this year

Leaked letter confirms production of Tesla Semi electric truck will commence in limited numbers in the second half of 2020.

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Tesla bus? Hot hatchback? Ideas roll in for Tesla-inspired electric vehicles

Eight new Tesla-inspired designs have been hatched by creative minds at Budget Direct and we couldn't resist sharing with you.

The frist eSprinter rolls off the factory floor at Dusseldorf, 2019. Source: Daimler

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Mercedes-Benz commences electric Sprinter van production

German automaker Mercedes-Benz celebrates the start of production of a fully electric version of its popular Sprinter van.

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Ikea goes electric with zero emissions truck launched in Queensland

Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea's Australian arm has added another clean and green electric delivery truck to its fleet, launched by transport service provider All Purpose Transport in Queensland.

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