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Ford prices new fully electric van at $50,000 driveaway – and an overwhelming total cost advantage over ICE

Ford prices its new electric van at $50,000 driveaway, adding to the increasingly competitive market for vans that are easily beating ICE competitors on total costs.
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Chinese manufacturing giant ships 600 electric mining trucks and loaders in a single month

Chinese manufacturing giant says it shipped more than 600 electric mining trucks and loaders in August, underlining the speed and scale of the transition.
Mitsubishi unveils refrigeration units for battery electric trucks

Mitsubishi unveils refrigeration units for battery electric trucks

Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi has unveiled a new lineup of electrically powered transport refrigeration units developed specifically for electric trucks.

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Curfews and weight limits: EV lobby hails heavy vehicle reform package to ease path for electric trucks

Curfews and weight limits: EV lobby hails heavy vehicle reform package to ease path for electric trucks

State and federal ministers agree on $400 million package to smooth path for electric trucks in Australia, including more charging and reduced curfews.
China debuts world’s first electric mining trucks with huge sodium-ion battery packs

China debuts world’s first electric mining trucks with huge sodium-ion battery packs

Huge 75-tonne mining trucks are the first in the world to be powered by sodium-ion battery packs.
“Transformational:” New data reveals millions in savings for heavy vehicle fleet operators going electric

“Transformational:” New data reveals millions in savings for heavy vehicle fleet operators going electric

At current diesel prices, the fuel cost savings of switching a commercial fleet to electric are not marginal, they are transformational, new report finds.
EV price war extends to electric vans as Farizon slashes prices by $8,500, offers bigger battery

EV price war extends to electric vans as Farizon slashes prices by $8,500, offers bigger battery

Geely brand Farizon slashes prices on its electric van range in Australia, and offers a new variant with a bigger battery. Good news for deliveries and green nomads.
Fortescue says excavator fleet at iron ore mine now fully electric as it commissions first in-house heavy haul truck fast chargers

Fortescue says excavator fleet at iron ore mine now fully electric as it commissions first in-house heavy haul truck fast chargers

Fortescue says one of its iron ore mines now features an entirely electric fleet of excavators, each saving one million litres of diesel a year. And they are more productive.
Tesla to have FSD working in Semi electric trucks by early next year, says Musk

Tesla to have FSD working in Semi electric trucks by early next year, says Musk

Tesla’s Semi electric truck will have full self-driving (FSD) working by early 2027, according to the company’s CEO, Elon Musk.
“They do exist:” Fortescue tests its 150 tonne battery-powered water truck, and i new electric dozers, grades and loaders

“They do exist:” Fortescue tests its 150 tonne battery-powered water truck, and i new electric dozers, grades and loaders

Updated: Fortescue tests out its huge new electric mining vehicles, including a 150-tonne water truck, and dozers and wheel loaders, all due to start arriving on site this year.
Australia Post to expand country’s largest electric delivery fleet with help of government grant

Australia Post to expand country’s largest electric delivery fleet with help of government grant

Australia Post, which already boasts the country’s largest electric delivery fleet, to use government funds to buy electric trucks and prime movers, and more charging stations.