First electric truck to do lap around Australia charges into national capital
The first electric truck to do a lap of Australia has arrived in Canberra after successfully negotiating some charging challenges across the top end.
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India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution – and Australia should tap in
India is an incredibly responsive and innovative electric vehicle market – and it could be vital to help Australia avoid over-reliance on China and attendant strategic risks.
The world’s biggest bus manufacturer has big electric plans for Australia
Australia's bus fleets are still largely unnelectrified, but the world's largest manufacturer of buses and coaches sees that changing.
Heavy truck drivers prefer electric, but roadblocks stand in their way
Trucking industry says drivers prefer electric vehicles, but the sector needs more support and new rules to encourage their adoption.
Victoria commits to 600 new battery electric buses by 2035
Victoria announces franchise contracts for a third of Melbourne’s bus network which will fast-track the replacement of existing diesel buses with 600 new battery electric buses by 2035.
The biggest electric school bus fleet in the US is about to feed the grid
San Francisco-based startup Zum wants to turn electric school bus fleets into grid batteries. This 74-bus depot in Oakland is testing the idea at large scale.
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimaran that will ditch diesel on trans Atlantic routes
Austal to build wind-powered cargo trimarans that will achieve a 99 per cent cut in emissions for transport to secondary ports.
We compared land transport options for net zero. Hands down, electric rail is best
Two new papers find electric rail is hands down the land transport mode with the lowest emissions intensity for both passengers and freight.
Megawatt charging stations able to re-power electric trucks within regulatory rest breaks
New megawatt charging posts will make it possible to charge electric trucks for 4.5 hours of operation within the regulatory rest period, and with no additional waiting time.
Solar bus shelters deliver clean power for electric transport
Iberdrola has completed the installation of two solar bus shelters, each spanning over 65 metres in length and with a combined capacity of 65kW.Â