Even luxury people movers are now going electric in Australia
Luxury people movers are not a common sight on Australian roads, electric ones even less so. LDV is seeking to change that with the launch of the Mifa 9.Â
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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.
Volvo delivers first electric trucks with fossil-free steel
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German railway group uses innovative electric charging to replace diesel trains
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Electric Tuk Tuks in Australia: Ikea and logistics giant ANC get serious about last mile delivery
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This Gold Coast school says it is the first in Australia to buy itself an electric bus
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E-scooters achieving biggest emissions reduction in Melbourne, survey finds
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Will surging diesel fuel prices drive an exodus to electric?
Australian diesel prices have doubled in two years and look likely to go higher. Could this signal the tipping point for electric utes, SUVs, vans and trucks?
Canoo lands agreement to supply 3,000 electric vans to Zeeba
Californian EV start-up Canoo staves off bankruptcy with a supply agreement to provide up to 5,450 electric vehicles to fleet leasing provider Zeeba.
Incat Tasmania teams with ABB on hybrid electric “fast ferry”
The two companies will evaluate the suitability Incat's catamaran ferry for operating in hybrid modes, as well as a potential full battery operation.