Mercedes-Benz joins climate pledge, delivers 1,800 electric vans to Amazon
Mercedes-Benz delivers 1,800 electric vans to Amazon, joining US online retail giant's climate pledge launched by CEO Jeff Bezos in 2019.
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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology and has been writing about electric vehicles for two years. She has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum.
Electric garbage truck ‘on trial’ in western Sydney
Blacktown City Council in Western Sydney begins trial of electric garbage truck as part of effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2030.
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Former Volvo executive launches electric truck startup
Former Volvo Trucks North and South America executive launches TrovaCV, a new company offering customised engineering and manufacturing expertise for fully electric commercial vehicles.
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Students challenged to produce most efficient solar car design
The 2020 STELR solar car design challenge asks students to design the fastest, or most efficient, or most powerful electric car powered by the sun.
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Australia’s Bustech cuts deal to build electric buses with Proterra battery tech
Australian bus maker Bustech cuts deal to make electric buses in collaboration with Proterra, a major US-based maker of commercial electric vehicles and technology.
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London bus garage becomes one of world’s largest vehicle-to-grid sites
A North London bus garage is on verge of becoming one of world’s largest vehicle-to-grid virtual power stations.
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