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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.

Brisbane ports deploys first electric truck carrying 88 tonne shipping containers

Ports operator deploys its first fully electric internal transfer vehicle (ITV) - designed to ferry shipping containers weighing up to 88 tones - within its operations at Brisbane.

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Fortescue to build and test world’s most powerful electric fast charger

Fortescue has landed $10 million in ARENA funds to help build and test world's most powerful fast chargers for its planned fleet of giant electric haul trucks.

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Electric trucks, dozers and excavators to drive Fortescue’s “real zero” plans

Iron ore billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest says he intends to silence the naysayers with profitable patented green technology to save the planet - and mining.

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Rio Tinto to trial battery swap technology for electric trucks in giant Mongolia mine

Rio Tinto to partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery swap electric haul truck technology at a giant copper mine in Mongolia.

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Ford targets Australian tradies with electric E-Transit Custom van and a plug in ute

The wait is over … well to at least see the Ford E-Transit custom 1t van and the plug in hybrid Ranger ute which are now on display in Australia.

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Toyota and BHP to trial “first-ever” battery electric Hilux double cab ute

BHP to trial a fully electric Toyota Hilux dual cab prototype ute at its Port Hedland operations.

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First electric truck to do lap around Australia completes journey after heatwaves and headwinds

After overcoming heatwaves, headwinds and dodgy EV chargers, the first electric truck to do a lap of Australia has completed its journey - at half the fuel cost of a diesel equivalent.

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Caterpillar unveils “groundbreaking” management system for electric mining equipment

Caterpillar unveils a “groundbreaking” energy management system that can transfer energy to both diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working.

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First electric concrete mixer truck begins trials in Australia

The first electric concrete truck mixer in Australia is undergoing trials in Melbourne, and will deliver significantly lower operating costs than diesel options, and a lot less noise and emissions.

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The first lap of Australia in an electric truck has begun, with some charging challenges

The first lap of Australia by an electric truck has begun, with some interesting charging challenges along the way.

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