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“It’s all about the money:” US town saves $80,000 a year by switching to electric police vehicles

“It’s all about the money:” US town saves $80,000 a year by switching to electric police vehicles

A small town has been switching its police vehicles to electric. Fuel costs are now just a tenth of what they were and switching all police cars in the US could save around $US1.6 billion per year.
Fortescue operates giant haul truck on hydrogen fuel cells for first time

Fortescue operates giant haul truck on hydrogen fuel cells for first time

Fortescue operates one of its giant haul trucks on hydrogen fuel cells for first time, as it continues trials in its drive to dump diesel fuel use by the end of the decade.
Echandia to electrify two big ferries in Europe in largest order to date

Echandia to electrify two big ferries in Europe in largest order to date

Swedish marine electrification specialist Echandia to deliver battery systems and electric conversion of roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries for a Northern European ferry operator.
“Good for the planet, good for business:” PepsiCo doubles fleet of Tesla Semis

“Good for the planet, good for business:” PepsiCo doubles fleet of Tesla Semis

Tesla Semi has turned out to a hit in the beverage giant’s fleet, and it will more than double the number of Tesla Semi delivery trucks.
Gas guzzlers and big polluters: One in three cars fail real-world testing

Gas guzzlers and big polluters: One in three cars fail real-world testing

One car consumes nearly one third more fuel than promised by its maker, while other popular utes exceed Australian limits for harmful nitrogen oxide.
Landmark study finds electric fleets for underground mines cheaper and cleaner than diesel

Landmark study finds electric fleets for underground mines cheaper and cleaner than diesel

Landmark study finds an underground mines are better off with an electric fleet, including trucks and loaders, drills and charge rigs, as well as 4WD utes, rather than diesel.
“Eclipsed our wildest dreams:” Trucking industry starts to embrace electric future

“Eclipsed our wildest dreams:” Trucking industry starts to embrace electric future

The Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has held Australia’s first zero emission trucking conference as the industry starts to get serious about the transition to new technologies.
Tesla slashes Australian prices of best selling models yet again, as EV price war marches on

Tesla slashes Australian prices of best selling models yet again, as EV price war marches on

Tesla has once again cut prices on its models by as much as $5,000, bringing the prices to their lowest levels yet.