Electric Transport

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.
“Every decision matters:” Australian university replaces hybrid buses with fully electric ones

“Every decision matters:” Australian university replaces hybrid buses with fully electric ones

An Australian university has replaced two hybrid buses with two fully electric ones, saying that “every decision matters” in the race to cut emissions.
World’s busiest airport considers feasibility of green hydrogen hub for alternative fuels

World’s busiest airport considers feasibility of green hydrogen hub for alternative fuels

One of world’s biggest airports to study feasibility of a green hydrogen hub designed to promote hydrogen as a potential fuel source for future aircraft operations.
Ikea to build electric truck charging network across Australian stores

Ikea to build electric truck charging network across Australian stores

Furniture giant IKEA to build electric truck charging network at its 10 Australian retail locations to support its growing electric truck fleet.
Australia’s Incat to design 72m hybrid electric ferry for Europe

Australia’s Incat to design 72m hybrid electric ferry for Europe

Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania to complete a design study for the construction of a 72 metre electric-hybrid ferry for use across Europe.
China launches world’s largest electric container ship with 50 MWh battery

China launches world’s largest electric container ship with 50 MWh battery

China Ocean Shipping Group launches world’s largest electric container ship, with a 50 MWh battery.
“Very cost effective:” Regional Australia Post contractor goes fully electric

“Very cost effective:” Regional Australia Post contractor goes fully electric

Regional Australia Post contractor says switch to electric is “very cost effective,” and charges his fleet with solar and battery storage added to post office.
Electrifying all trucks will cost a lot less than some might have you think

Electrifying all trucks will cost a lot less than some might have you think

An attention-grabbing report suggests $1 trillion of investment is needed to electrify 100% of the nation’s truck fleet. Here’s what it got wrong.