Electric Work Vehicles

Kia introduces innovative wheelchair accessible option to PV5 electric van

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

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 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

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 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.
Long distance electric truck plans fast-tracked, with support of Australia-made chargers

Long distance electric truck plans fast-tracked, with support of Australia-made chargers

Electric trucking company New Energy Transport unveils a rapid deployment plan, which could see long distance operations start out of their new charging depot near Sydney as early as July.
Australian logistics group to roll out 30 electric trucks in service-based model

Australian logistics group to roll out 30 electric trucks in service-based model

Australian logistics company to deploy 30 fully electric trucks under service-based model that avoids full upfront cost of buying vehicles and charging infrastructure.  
Electric trucks in China have already ditched diesel, now they’re ditching the driver

Electric trucks in China have already ditched diesel, now they’re ditching the driver

While Australia debates electrification of its road freight, China has already electrified much of its trucking fleet, and now it’s removing the driver.