Electric Transport

South Australia cleans up with first all-electric garbage truck

South Australia cleans up with first all-electric garbage truck

First all-electric kerbside garbage collection truck now operating in South Australia, as part of a fleet replacement program for metropolitan Adelaide.
World’s biggest electric dump truck to start testing in Africa

World’s biggest electric dump truck to start testing in Africa

Anglo American, ENGIE, and Williams Advanced Engineering to begin testing the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, a 290-tonne behemoth with a high voltage battery system.
Volvo demonstrates electric heavy duty trucks in North America

Volvo demonstrates electric heavy duty trucks in North America

Volvo Trucks displays the first of its heavy duty electric trucks.
UK government pledges £50 million for first all-electric bus town

UK government pledges £50 million for first all-electric bus town

Local authorities in UK can now apply for funding to become country’s first fully electric bus town.
Amazon, Ikea, Siemens join new alliance to accelerate electric fleets

Amazon, Ikea, Siemens join new alliance to accelerate electric fleets

Amazon, Ikea North America, AT&T, DHL, and Siemens are just some of the big names signing up to new corporate advocacy group for electric vehicles.
Hyundai and Kia commit $160 million to develop electric delivery vehicles

Hyundai and Kia commit $160 million to develop electric delivery vehicles

Hyundai and Kia to pour €100 million ($A161 million) into UK electric vehicle startup Arrival to develop purpose-built zero emissions delivery vehicles, in an agreement that has now made the company of the UK’s most valuable startups.
Mercedes-Benz electric vans are delivering goods for Amazon in Munich

Mercedes-Benz electric vans are delivering goods for Amazon in Munich

Retail giant Amazon deploys ten all-electric Mercedes-Benz delivery vans to dispatch goods from its fulfilment centre in Munich, Germany.
Leak: Tesla confirms its electric Semi will go into production this year

Leak: Tesla confirms its electric Semi will go into production this year

Leaked letter confirms production of Tesla Semi electric truck will commence in limited numbers in the second half of 2020.