Electric Transport

Tesla bus? Hot hatchback? Ideas roll in for Tesla-inspired electric vehicles

Tesla bus? Hot hatchback? Ideas roll in for Tesla-inspired electric vehicles

Eight new Tesla-inspired designs have been hatched by creative minds at Budget Direct and we couldn’t resist sharing with you.
Mercedes-Benz commences electric Sprinter van production

Mercedes-Benz commences electric Sprinter van production

German automaker Mercedes-Benz celebrates the start of production of a fully electric version of its popular Sprinter van.
Ikea goes electric with zero emissions truck launched in Queensland

Ikea goes electric with zero emissions truck launched in Queensland

Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea’s Australian arm has added another clean and green electric delivery truck to its fleet, launched by transport service provider All Purpose Transport in Queensland.
Formula SAE electric car racing event begins this week in Victoria

Formula SAE electric car racing event begins this week in Victoria

Students from universities around the world to compete in Formula SAE event in Victoria, featuring open-wheeler vehicles that look like electric go-karts on steroids.
World’s second-largest ferry operator to make switch to electric

World’s second-largest ferry operator to make switch to electric

America’s Washington State Ferries announces decision to transition its fleet from diesel to battery electric. 
Brisbane’s e-Motion targets three-wheeled electric personal transport vehicles

Brisbane’s e-Motion targets three-wheeled electric personal transport vehicles

Brisbane-based e-Motion Concepts is forming a new business unit for electric three-wheelers and other products for the “personal transport market”.
Brisbane to get 60 all-electric mass transit vehicles for metro fleet

Brisbane to get 60 all-electric mass transit vehicles for metro fleet

Brisbane to be first city in Australia to receive a fleet of all-electric buses thanks to a tender won by bus maker Volgren in partnership with Switzerland’s Hess.
New Formula E season kicks off as Mercedes and Porsche join electric racing

New Formula E season kicks off as Mercedes and Porsche join electric racing

New Formula E season kicks off this weekend with Mercedes and Porsche joining other leading manufacturers in pushing limits of electric car racing.