Kia’s highly anticipated PV5 electric van spotted in Australia
Kia's upcoming PV5 electric van spotted at the docks ahead of local deliveries.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
The outdated rules – such as noise curfews – that are making it hard for electric trucks in Australia
Electric truck operations in Australia are hampered by night-time curfews that were designed to protect communities from noisy diesel trucks.
Local council says first heavy truck to replace two ageing diesels and two trailers
Updated: Council in western Sydney has unveiled a new fully electric heavy truck, which it says is custom-made to replace two ageing diesel trucks and two trailers.
LDV taps into “seismic shift” in Australia market with release of smaller eDeliver 5 electric van
LDV launches the smallest of its three electric van models in Australia, pitched at a special initial low price as it seeks to tap into "seismic shift" in market.
Fortescue fits out first 240 tonne electric haul truck, and rolls out first 6 MW fast charger
Fortescue has fitted out a giant electric haul truck with its own power systems and battery for the first time, and has started commissioning on its first 6 MW fast charger, built in house.
Kia introduces innovative wheelchair accessible option to PV5 electric van
Retrofitting vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible always presents problems. Kia has found a solution - with a twist - for its new electric van.
Australian start-up crunches the numbers on electric trucks for companies stuck on diesel
How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses looking to move from diesel don't have to.
Network giant trials its first electric prime mover and heavy duty charger with battery
Network giant's first electric prime mover will ply a route between the Hunter Valley and southern Sydney, with a local start-up coming up with a charging solution that includes battery storage.
Victoria signs global initiative to reach 100 pct zero-emission freight vehicles by 2040
The Victorian Labor government has joined a global initiative committed to enabling 100 per cent zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040.
BYD’s biggest EV that’s not a bus approved for sale in Australia
BYD's new electric van is heading to Australia, with key spec details revealed in sales approval documentation.