State government offers big grants for electric delivery vans and cargo e-bikes
One state government has announced grants of $20,000 for electric delivery vans and $2,500 for cargo e-bikes for last mile delivery services.
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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.
Small, family owned trucking firms encouraged to go electric
Without help for small transport operators to make the transition to electric now, many would be unable to compete with larger firms in future years.
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.
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.
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.