Electric logging truck with swappable batteries begins work in South Australia
A converted T609 Kenworth logging truck fitted with an electric powertrain has gotten to work in the Green Triangle region of South Australia.
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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.
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