Electric Transport

Scania plans a solar clad trailer to augment plug-in hybrid electric truck

Scania plans a solar clad trailer to augment plug-in hybrid electric truck

Swedish truck maker Scania announces plans to develop solar-clad truck trailer intended to help power a plug-in hybrid truck, with considerable fuel savings.
US-based truck rental platform to add 600 electric vans to its fleet

US-based truck rental platform to add 600 electric vans to its fleet

Growing US truck rental platform Fluid Truck announces 600 new electric trucks will be added to its fleet.
Deakin University team wins global prize for sodium batteries for low cost transport

Deakin University team wins global prize for sodium batteries for low cost transport

Team of Deakin University researchers take out global business award, for plan to deploy innovative sodium batteries to electrify Indonesian transport.
Why regional NSW could emerge as a hotspot for electric bus manufacturing

Why regional NSW could emerge as a hotspot for electric bus manufacturing

Regional NSW could become a hub for electric bus manufacturing, as Sydney readies to replace its 8,000 public transport bus fleet.
City of Newcastle has embraced renewables, now it’s time to look at EVs and charging

City of Newcastle has embraced renewables, now it’s time to look at EVs and charging

Having effectively dealt with emissions from electricity sources, transport emissions are the next biggest challenge for the City of Newcastle.
Australia’s SEA Electric partners with Toyota for electric trucks

Australia’s SEA Electric partners with Toyota for electric trucks

Australia’s SEA Electric to partner with Toyota’s Hino truck subsidiary, to help produce a range of zero emissions trucks.
Ardern says New Zealand will buy only zero emission buses from 2025

Ardern says New Zealand will buy only zero emission buses from 2025

NZ Labour to eliminate fossil fuel buses by 2035, and will also introduce fuel efficiency standards that will save the average driver more than $NZ6000 in fuel costs.
Vanderhall to launch all-electric three-wheeled roadster in Australia

Vanderhall to launch all-electric three-wheeled roadster in Australia

A three-wheeled, all-electric roadster with oodles of retro cool will launch in Australia in the latter half of 2021.