Electric Transport

BHP and Toyota to partner on light electric vehicle trial

BHP and Toyota to partner on light electric vehicle trial

BHP to partner with Toyota Australia on trial of new light electric vehicle (LEV) at its Nickel West operations in Western Australia.
ACT Government launches first SEA electric tipper truck

ACT Government launches first SEA electric tipper truck

SEA Electric supplies first 100% electric tipper truck to ACT Government as part of its target to run zero emissions fleet by mid-2030.
PSA electric vans beat petrol and diesel rivals to Van of the Year award

PSA electric vans beat petrol and diesel rivals to Van of the Year award

Groupe PSA says its electric light commercial vehicle awarded 2021 International Van of the Year award, for the second time in two years.
ACT puts out call for 90 all-electric buses and charging infrastructure

ACT puts out call for 90 all-electric buses and charging infrastructure

ACT government launches market-sounding processes to kick-start the procurement of 90 all-electric buses for the national capital.
California approves $US28 million for zero and low-emission cars and trucks

California approves $US28 million for zero and low-emission cars and trucks

California Air Resources Board approves $US28 million ($A37 million) in funding to support transition to cleaner vehicles.
Europe’s biggest truck-makers agree to 2040 diesel phaseout, plan $A160bn spend

Europe’s biggest truck-makers agree to 2040 diesel phaseout, plan $A160bn spend

Seven of Europe’s largest truck manufacturers – Daimler, Scania, Man, Volvo, Daf, Iveco, and Ford – pledge to phase out diesel by 2040 and focus instead on hydrogen, battery, and clean fuels.
Fortescue develops prototype haul truck to test battery electric and fuel cell

Fortescue develops prototype haul truck to test battery electric and fuel cell

Fortescue develops in-house haul truck to test battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology, as it looks to decarbonise its transport emissions.
France’s Groupe PSA to unveil new electric vans in 2021

France’s Groupe PSA to unveil new electric vans in 2021

French automotive giant Groupe PSA to launch all-electric versions of its award-winning compact van and associated passenger cars in 2021.