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.
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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
BHP rejects hydrogen and hybrids, will go straight to electric for giant haul trucks
BHP would go "straight to a battery electric truck" as a diesel replacement for its massive haul trucks in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Last mile deliveries: Logistics giant leads $45 million plan to help owner drivers go electric
Project funded by ARENA will provide discount leases and charging infrastructure to get more than 100 last mile delivery vans and trucks owned by drivers onto the road.
“Every decision matters:” Australian university replaces hybrid buses with fully electric ones
An Australian university has replaced two hybrid buses with two fully electric ones, saying that "every decision matters" in the race to cut emissions.