Caterpillar tests massive battery electric mining truck destined for Australian mine
Caterpillar demonstrates its first battery electric large mining truck – a whopping beast destined for new Australian iron ore mine
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Tesla clocks up 40,000 Superchargers, “and counting”
Tesla lays claim to the biggest EV supercharger network in the world, after passing the 40,000-mark of Superchargers installed globally.
Fiat performance brand debuts electric 500e hot hatch, due in Australia in 2023
Abarth, the high-performance brand of Fiat, has unveiled the new Abarth 500e, an electric hot hatchback with a 42kWh battery.
Work begins on VinFast’s huge 5GWh EV battery factory in Vietnam
The battery factory is a joint venture between VinES and Gotion and will supply Vietnamese automaker, VinFast.
Europe’s largest EV charging hub – with 800 bays – destined for Edinburgh
Plans submitted for what is expected to be the largest electric vehicle charging hub in Europe, consisting of as many as 800 EV charging points.
Greens cut deal to lower costs of battery electrics, but not fossil hybrids
Greens declare win in push to focus Electric Car Discount Bill on battery EVs, delivering savings of up to $9,000 a year.
First drive: The LDV eT60 electric ute bounces quietly onto Australian roads
Who knew that electric utes could be this quiet? Or that they could tow? Our first drive of the first production series electric ute in Australia.
“Weekends don’t have to end:” LDV launches Australia’s first electric ute
LDV launches the first production series electric ute into the Australian market - but it's not cheap.
Sono to roll out first solar bus kit in trial with Mercedes
German companies trial the integration of a solar retrofit kit on an electrified Mercedes-Benz bus which is set to be operating as early as next month.
Honda EVs to serve as virtual power plant in Germany
A fleet of Honda electric vehicles has successfully provided grid balancing services for German transmission system operator Amprion.