Musk says Tesla Semi range will be 800km, eyes path to 1,000km
Tesla boss Elon Musk says a Tesla Semi electric truck with 800km range will be easy and eventually Tesla will achieve 1,000km range for long-haul trucking.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
“Age of the Jetsons”: Australian company unveils world’s first electric air ambulance
Australian company ASML Aero launches Vertiia electric aircraft and partnership with CareFlight to deliver world's first electric air-ambulance.
Victoria to spend $20 million on three-year trial for zero emissions bus fleet
Victoria to spend $20 million to kick off three-year trial of electric and other zero emissions buses.
SEA Electric secures $20 million in finance from US investors
Australian electric drive manufacturer secures $20m investment from US-based consulting firm Invictus Advisory Group.
Nexport’s grand vision to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW, lands deal with BYD
Nexport plans to offer Australian made buses, trucks and passenger vehicles, after announcing a $700m investment in a NSW manufacturing facility.
Plugged in: This week’s electric vehicle developments in Australia
Tesla's new Australian show-rooms, Mercedes appoints new agents for electric EQC, and - in case you missed it - a wrap of this week's EV news from Australia.
Bustech secures electric deal with Queensland, and with US bus giant Cummins
Brisbane-based Bustech expands footprint in electric bus market, with announcement of deal with Queensland Labor and partnership with US commercial vehicle giant Cummins.
EV start-up Arrival secures $US118 million for expansion into US market
EV start-up Arrival announces cash injection from global investment giant BlackRock to support its plan to build micro-factories for electric vans and other vehicles.
Scania plans a solar clad trailer to augment plug-in hybrid electric truck
Swedish truck maker Scania announces plans to develop solar-clad truck trailer intended to help power a plug-in hybrid truck, with considerable fuel savings.
US-based truck rental platform to add 600 electric vans to its fleet
Growing US truck rental platform Fluid Truck announces 600 new electric trucks will be added to its fleet.