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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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Just like a normal digger but quicker:” BHP switches on its first giant electric excavator
BHP has followed in the path of fellow iron ore major Fortescue by deploying its first electric excavator, dumping a diesel engine and replacing it with an electric motor fed by a trailing cable.