Electric Transport

Giga Texas! Austin to build Tesla’s new Cybertruck and Tesla Semi

Giga Texas! Austin to build Tesla’s new Cybertruck and Tesla Semi

Tesla says next US Gigafactory will be in Austin, Texas, where work has already begun on an “ecological paradise” that will produce the Cybertruck and Semi.
California utility to spend $A511 million on electric bus and truck charging sites

California utility to spend $A511 million on electric bus and truck charging sites

Californian electricity supply company Southern California Edison begins construction on five EV charging sites designed to provide charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles across the utilities service area.
Electric and autonomous tractors: Is this the future of farming?

Electric and autonomous tractors: Is this the future of farming?

Paddocks farmed by autonomous and electric tractors could be a reality in the future if prototypes like this X tractor from Kubota comes to fruition.
Hyundai ships first FCEV heavy-duty trucks to Switzerland

Hyundai ships first FCEV heavy-duty trucks to Switzerland

Hyundai Motor Company ships first 10 Hyundai Xcient hydrogen-powered trucks to Switzerland, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck.
Canberra to go the last mile with e-scooter sharing scheme

Canberra to go the last mile with e-scooter sharing scheme

Canberrans will soon be able to zip about town on shared electric scooters, as ACT joins growing number of cities around world offering embracing “last mile” transport alternatives.
Electric fire trucks: Volvo Penta unveils “game-changing” electric driveline

Electric fire trucks: Volvo Penta unveils “game-changing” electric driveline

Volvo Penta unveils an electric driveline which they believe is a “game-changer” for fire trucks.
Volvo to supply all-electric buses as W.A. agrees to Perth trial on short route

Volvo to supply all-electric buses as W.A. agrees to Perth trial on short route

WA government to trial – from 2022 – four Volvo all-electric buses as step towards transitioning 900-strong bus fleet away from diesel models to zero-emissions.
Hyundai launches electric minibus, with artificial engine noise

Hyundai launches electric minibus, with artificial engine noise

Hyundai launches its first electric minibus, the County Electric, as an economical and eco-friendly alternative to diesel-powered buses, complete with artificial engine noise.