Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.

Faster, and a lot cheaper: First all-electric long haul delivery flags new era in Australia trucking

The first intercity delivery of freight with an electric truck and last mile delivery vans completed at a fraction of the energy cost, and also a lot quicker.

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Electric Transport

Tesla Semi saves massive amounts on running costs, new Jay Leno video reveals

Jay Leno gets behind the wheel of the upgraded Tesla Semi as the company shares huge savings in running costs.

The Fortescue electric train. Image: Rachel Williamson

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Electric Transport

Green mining or diesel tax credit: Net Zero Commissioner says state can’t have both

Repealing the diesel fuel tax credit for miners would help turbocharge industry decarbonisation in a state behind on its emissions-slashing targets.

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Electric truck batteries: Bigger is always better …. or is it?

Bigger is not always better … at least when it comes to electric car batteries. But does the same hold true when it comes to electric trucks?

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Electric Transport

Trailer technology: The stepping stone to long-distance truck electrification

Fully electric trucks may still be years away, but new trailer technologies are already helping cut diesel use in Australia’s freight sector, from solar-powered refrigeration to regenerative energy axles.

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Australia Post expands electric fleet as parcel boom continues

Australia Post plans to expand what is already Australia’s largest electric vehicle fleet, adding more electric trucks and delivery bikes as part of new 2030 sustainability targets.

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Electric Transport

Why electrifying road freight is key to Australia’s energy security

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed Australia’s heavy reliance on imported diesel for road freight. Rather than stockpiling fuel, the smarter path to energy security is electrifying the nation’s trucking fleet.

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Electric Transport

World’s first hydrogen bus fleet to be sold off after technical failures

Aberdeen is set to wind down its hydrogen bus experiment after reliability and fuel supply issues, committing instead to a battery-electric transition.

VE Motion trailer hitched to diesel prime mover. Source: VE Motion

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How battery-powered truck trailers can cut diesel use by up to 50 pct

Australian company says electrifying truck trailers with a battery pack is significantly cheaper than doing the same with the prime mover, and can cut diesel use by up to 50 per cent.

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The Driven Podcast: “What the f* was that?” – The electric truck moment changing Australian freight

Co-Founder of New Energy Transport Daniel Bleakley explains how electric trucks are performing in real-world freight operations, and why the economics are starting to stack up.

Electric Transport