Electric Transport
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.
NSW to allow electric scooters, with limits, to help displace car trips
NSW government to allow e-scooters, with speed and road limits, arguing that they will displace car trips and connect to public transport.
Small electric bus made by world’s biggest bus maker approved for sale in Australia
Yutong, the world’s largest manufacturer of buses and coaches, has received approval to sell its small electric bus in Australia.
Scania electric truck with 624 kWh battery approved for sale in Australia
Scania’s 31 tonne GVM truck is now approved for sale in Australia with a 500 kW powertrain fed by a 624 kWh battery pack.
Auckland adds double decker electric buses as it aims to dump diesel in a decade
Auckland adds 44 new electric buses, including 26 double-deckers, as part of plan to dump all diesel buses within a decade.
Economists want focus on battery trucks, say hydrogen freight “makes little sense”
Economists in Europe have called on governments to focus on battery electric trucks to decarbonise freight because hydrogen trucks are not efficient and supporting them “makes little sense.”
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