Deakin University team wins global prize for sodium batteries for low cost transport
Team of Deakin University researchers take out global business award, for plan to deploy innovative sodium batteries to electrify Indonesian transport.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
Why regional NSW could emerge as a hotspot for electric bus manufacturing
Regional NSW could become a hub for electric bus manufacturing, as Sydney readies to replace its 8,000 public transport bus fleet.
City of Newcastle has embraced renewables, now it’s time to look at EVs and charging
Having effectively dealt with emissions from electricity sources, transport emissions are the next biggest challenge for the City of Newcastle.
Australia’s SEA Electric partners with Toyota for electric trucks
Australia's SEA Electric to partner with Toyota's Hino truck subsidiary, to help produce a range of zero emissions trucks.
Ardern says New Zealand will buy only zero emission buses from 2025
NZ Labour to eliminate fossil fuel buses by 2035, and will also introduce fuel efficiency standards that will save the average driver more than $NZ6000 in fuel costs.
Vanderhall to launch all-electric three-wheeled roadster in Australia
A three-wheeled, all-electric roadster with oodles of retro cool will launch in Australia in the latter half of 2021.
Electric buses could help drive 10,000 new jobs in post-Covid economy
Electric buses could drive creation of 10,000 jobs and clean public transport industry in Australia, a new video from WWF highlights.
Volvo Penta electric fire trucks begin shipping for real-world testing
Volvo Penta says three fire trucks with electric drivelines shipped to Berlin, Amsterdam, and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.
Mercedes-Benz to begin battery electric truck series production in 2021
Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Trucks to begin building prototype of battery-electric eActros truck for heavy-duty distribution haulage with series production due to start in 2021.
Mack Trucks to begin production of electric garbage collector in 2021
Mack Trucks announces plans to commercialise Mack LR Electric garbage truck, opening orders in fourth quarter to commence sales beginning in 2021.