Electric Transport

Electric buses could help drive 10,000 new jobs in post-Covid economy

Electric buses could help drive 10,000 new jobs in post-Covid economy

Electric buses could drive creation of 10,000 jobs and clean public transport industry in Australia, a new video from WWF highlights.
Volvo Penta electric fire trucks begin shipping for real-world testing

Volvo Penta electric fire trucks begin shipping for real-world testing

Volvo Penta says three fire trucks with electric drivelines shipped to Berlin, Amsterdam, and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.
Mercedes-Benz to begin battery electric truck series production in 2021

Mercedes-Benz to begin battery electric truck series production in 2021

Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Trucks to begin building prototype of battery-electric eActros truck for heavy-duty distribution haulage with series production due to start in 2021.
Mack Trucks to begin production of electric garbage collector in 2021

Mack Trucks to begin production of electric garbage collector in 2021

Mack Trucks announces plans to commercialise Mack LR Electric garbage truck, opening orders in fourth quarter to commence sales beginning in 2021.
Transdev to trial “100% solar-powered” electric bus in Queensland

Transdev to trial “100% solar-powered” electric bus in Queensland

Public transport operator Transdev announces trial of 39-seater electric bus in South East Queensland powered solely by the sun.
Scania launches 250km-range fully electric truck

Scania launches 250km-range fully electric truck

Scania officially launches first fully electric truck with up to 250 kilometres driving range, and fast charging to make longer drives possible.
VW opens orders for eTransporter in UK with zero per cent finance

VW opens orders for eTransporter in UK with zero per cent finance

Volkswagen opens UK order books for ABT eTransporter 6.1 accompanied by a zero-percent finance offer.
Australia should be charging out of the blocks with electric buses

Australia should be charging out of the blocks with electric buses

ACT plan to replace 90 combustion buses with electric buses over next four years is not just key step towards decarbonisation, it is good public policy.