Electric Transport

Victoria commits to 600 new battery electric buses by 2035

Victoria commits to 600 new battery electric buses by 2035

Victoria announces franchise contracts for a third of Melbourne’s bus network which will fast-track the replacement of existing diesel buses with 600 new battery electric buses by 2035.
The biggest electric school bus fleet in the US is about to feed the grid

The biggest electric school bus fleet in the US is about to feed the grid

San Francisco-based startup Zum wants to turn electric school bus fleets into grid batteries. This 74-bus depot in Oakland is testing the idea at large scale.
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimaran that will ditch diesel on trans Atlantic routes

Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimaran that will ditch diesel on trans Atlantic routes

Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimarans that will achieve a 99 per cent cut in emissions for transport to secondary ports.
We compared land transport options for net zero. Hands down, electric rail is best

We compared land transport options for net zero. Hands down, electric rail is best

Two new papers find electric rail is hands down the land transport mode with the lowest emissions intensity for both passengers and freight.
Megawatt charging stations able to re-power electric trucks within regulatory rest breaks

Megawatt charging stations able to re-power electric trucks within regulatory rest breaks

New megawatt charging posts will make it possible to charge electric trucks for 4.5 hours of operation within the regulatory rest period, and with no additional waiting time.
Solar bus shelters deliver clean power for electric transport

Solar bus shelters deliver clean power for electric transport

Iberdrola has completed the installation of two solar bus shelters, each spanning over 65 metres in length and with a combined capacity of 65kW. 
BHP rejects hydrogen and hybrids, will go straight to electric for giant haul trucks

BHP rejects hydrogen and hybrids, will go straight to electric for giant haul trucks

BHP would go “straight to a battery electric truck” as a diesel replacement for its massive haul trucks in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Last mile deliveries: Logistics giant leads $45 million plan to help owner drivers go electric

Last mile deliveries: Logistics giant leads $45 million plan to help owner drivers go electric

Project funded by ARENA will provide discount leases and charging infrastructure to get more than 100 last mile delivery vans and trucks owned by drivers onto the road.