Electric Transport

High speed test tracks, and extreme temperatures: Ensuring safety in an electric bus

High speed test tracks, and extreme temperatures: Ensuring safety in an electric bus

The world’s biggest electric bus maker goes to some extraordinary lengths, and uses some innovative tech, to ensure battery pack safety.
NSW purchases 151 new electric buses

NSW purchases 151 new electric buses

NSW government has purchased 151 new electric buses, part of the government’s longer-term goal of transitioning the state’s 8,000-plus fleet of diesel and gas buses to zero emissions vehicles.
Yutong: The world’s biggest bus maker you’ve probably never heard of

Yutong: The world’s biggest bus maker you’ve probably never heard of

The world’s biggest bus maker may soon be bringing double decker electric buses to Australia. In China, all city buses are already electric.
First electric buses begin operating in Perth’s suburban network

First electric buses begin operating in Perth’s suburban network

11 new electric buses servicing the suburbs for the first time will be operating out of a depot that is being converted into the state’s largest EV bus charging facility, capable of supporting 110 electric buses.
Electric truck leasing scheme wins green bank backing, but charging hub delayed

Electric truck leasing scheme wins green bank backing, but charging hub delayed

CEFC commits up to $A6 million into electric truck leasing scheme to help decarbonise the last-mile deliveries of supermarket giant, although a charging hub has hit planning issues.
BYD debuts electric bus with 700 kms range in Europe

BYD debuts electric bus with 700 kms range in Europe

BYD has debuted its electric eBus B13.b in Europe at the UITP Summit in Hamburg, a 13-metre electric intercity bus with a range of up to 700 kilometres.
Fortescue takes delivery of first battery electric locomotive as it races to “real zero”

Fortescue takes delivery of first battery electric locomotive as it races to “real zero”

Fortescue has taken delivery of its first battery electric locomotive prototype as it continues the race to its “real zero” target by 2030.
Last diesel bus to be made in Australian state leaves production line, all electric from now

Last diesel bus to be made in Australian state leaves production line, all electric from now

The last diesel bus to ever be manufactured in Western Australia has left the production line, with the state government promising to build only fully electric buses and ferries from now on.