Electric Transport

Tesla puts Semi electric truck through its paces at Fremont

Tesla puts Semi electric truck through its paces at Fremont

Tesla shares video of all-electric Semi cab prototype at the Fremont test track, showing it’s still very much front of mind for the EV maker.
New electric trike can operate for “pennies a day”

New electric trike can operate for “pennies a day”

New electric trike can reportedly “operate for pennies a day”, and the first three containers full are already sold out.
Fortescue to develop battery-electric haul truck with Williams Advanced Engineering

Fortescue to develop battery-electric haul truck with Williams Advanced Engineering

Fortescue Metals signs agreement with UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering to develop a zero-emissions battery-electric mining haul truck.
All-electric Kombi will be VW’s first autonomous vehicle

All-electric Kombi will be VW’s first autonomous vehicle

The ID. Buzz to be first VW to feature self-driving technology and will serve as a “robo-taxi”.
Electric bus maker BusTech plans NSW factory to meet state demand

Electric bus maker BusTech plans NSW factory to meet state demand

BusTech hopes to take advantage of the NSW government’s plan to completely electrify its bus network by 2030.
Peugeot unveils e-Rifter van to growing stable of electric vans

Peugeot unveils e-Rifter van to growing stable of electric vans

Peugeot unveils its 100% electric Peugeot e-Rifter, rounding out its growing electric van segment.
Australia’s SEA looks to use electric truck batteries in second life storage applications

Australia’s SEA looks to use electric truck batteries in second life storage applications

Electric truck firm SEA Electric partners with Canada’s Exro to accelerate development of battery control system in second-life storage applications.
Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Coalition government releases “do nothing” EV paper suggesting hybrids are better choice than plug-in electrics, new survey shows most Victorians think more should be done to support transition to electrics, and both NRMA and FCAI call for EV policy reform.