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Hydrogen garbage truck developed in Australia to start collecting waste this year

Hydrogen garbage truck developed in Australia to start collecting waste this year

Hydrogen powered garbage truck developed in Australia to be put into service from the middle of this year.
Australia electric vehicles sales – from best to worst – in 2023

Australia electric vehicles sales – from best to worst – in 2023

We publish the full list of electric vehicle sales in Australia for 2023, model by model and month by month.
“We can move quickly:” EVs grab 21 pct share of new car market in national capital

“We can move quickly:” EVs grab 21 pct share of new car market in national capital

ACT becomes first Australian state or territory to break through 20% mark for electric vehicle uptake, increasing its EV fleet by one-third in just three months.
Tesla relaunches Model 3 Long Range in the US with a twist

Tesla relaunches Model 3 Long Range in the US with a twist

Tesla has re-launched Model 3 Long Range in US with a twist on its specs.
Nio kicks off deliveries of EC7 electric coupe SUV in China

Nio kicks off deliveries of EC7 electric coupe SUV in China

Chinese electric carmaker begins delivery of its EC7 coupe SUV ahead of the original mid-May schedule.
Great Wall Motors debuts new Ora electric model with 500km range

Great Wall Motors debuts new Ora electric model with 500km range

Great Wall Motors’ Ora brand has unveiled its latest electric model, an unnamed premium saloon with a range of nearly 500 kilometres.
Inductive charging: Stretch of highway converted to allow EVs to charge as they move

Inductive charging: Stretch of highway converted to allow EVs to charge as they move

Florida to trial inductive charging on one mile stretch of highway to allow EVs to charge while they move.
Bowen says more time needed on fuel emissions standard “to get design right”

Bowen says more time needed on fuel emissions standard “to get design right”

Bowen says extra six weeks of consultations a small price to pay for ensuring that design of new fuel efficiency standards is right.