Electric Work Vehicles

Australia’s DHL takes delivery of Volvo FL electric truck with bigger batteries

Australia’s DHL takes delivery of Volvo FL electric truck with bigger batteries

Volvo Trucks has delivered its first FL Electric truck boasting the recently announced second generation battery packs to an Australian customer..
Volvo signs deal to buy “near zero emissions” steel that is not made from coal

Volvo signs deal to buy “near zero emissions” steel that is not made from coal

Swedish trucking giant Volvo Group has signed a deal with H2 Green Steel to purchase near zero emissions steel for use in the manufacturing of commercial vehicles.
Tesla Semis and electric depots put to the test on range and grid connections

Tesla Semis and electric depots put to the test on range and grid connections

Run on Less events put spotlight on grid connection, load management, charging regimes, as well as range, for a series of electric trucks, including the Tesla Semi.
LDV to bring “insane” high performance electric GST ute to Australia in 2024

LDV to bring “insane” high performance electric GST ute to Australia in 2024

LDV says it will bring the GST 4X4 electric ute to Australia, including super-sized features and “insane” performance specs, and 11kW V2L capability.
LDV joins rush to bring fully electric vans to Australian market

LDV joins rush to bring fully electric vans to Australian market

The new eDeliver 7 is to become part of an aggressive light commercial vehicle expansion by LDV in Australia.
Europe’s electric truck market is surging, but electric buses the star of the show

Europe’s electric truck market is surging, but electric buses the star of the show

How do we go from hundreds of electric trucks to hundreds of thousands of them in less than two decades?
Report calls for diesel rebates to be slashed to accelerate electric mines

Report calls for diesel rebates to be slashed to accelerate electric mines

Capping the diesel subsidy for mining companies would save $14 billion by 2030, which could go towards costs for an electric truck industry and battery manufacturing.
Going electric won’t steal the tradies’ utes, or their transit vans

Going electric won’t steal the tradies’ utes, or their transit vans

Electrification won’s steal the tradie vehicle – it will save them money in fuel, service and down time for services. To prove it, I took an electric transit van on a 420km day trip.