Tesla showcases Semi fleet hauling batteries, cars and more
Tesla shows off Semi fleet hauling batteries as it gauges broader demand for cleaner heavy trucks.
Electric Work Vehicles
195 posts
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
Fire trucks powered by batteries and vegetable oil to extinguish emissions
Queensland's firefighters are about to go alternative with an electric vehicle and a biofuel truck to be rolled out for testing.
BHP and Rio Tinto to fast track battery electric haul truck trials in Pilbara
Rio Tinto and BHP announce plans to collaborate and fast track the testing of large battery electric haul trucks.
“Good for the planet, good for business:” PepsiCo doubles fleet of Tesla Semis
Tesla Semi has turned out to a hit in the beverage giant's fleet, and it will more than double the number of Tesla Semi delivery trucks.
Landmark study finds electric fleets for underground mines cheaper and cleaner than diesel
Landmark study finds an underground mines are better off with an electric fleet, including trucks and loaders, drills and charge rigs, as well as 4WD utes, rather than diesel.
“Eclipsed our wildest dreams:” Trucking industry starts to embrace electric future
The Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has held Australia's first zero emission trucking conference as the industry starts to get serious about the transition to new technologies.
Tesla Cybertruck first impressions: An electric monster, but will it be sold in Australia?
The Driven went to the Tesla Sydney store to have a look at Tesla's most recent and controversial vehicle, an electric monster with an angular stainless steel exterior that splits opinions.Â
Fortescue to eliminate 95 million litres of diesel with electric excavators, to update electric haul truck
Fortescue has rolled out two more electric excavators and says they are more efficient that diesel and will eliminate 95 million litres of diesel when rolled out across its operations.
Electric utes are finally on their way to Australia
Utes account for more than one in every five new vehicles sold in Australia, but hardly any are electric. That is about to change with new electric and hybrid models on their way.
“A game changer:” Albanese hails delivery of biggest electric truck fleet in Australia
First 43 of 60 ordered electric trucks unveiled at the western Sydney depot of Team Global Express, supported by a battery, solar panels and charging equipment.