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Australian bus maker Volgren plans hydrogen fuel cell prototype

Australian bus maker Volgren plans hydrogen fuel cell prototype

Melbourne-based bus manufacturer plans to build what may be Australia’s first domestically-designed hydrogen fuel-cell bus within the next two years.
Uber goes electric in London, Lyft advances robotaxi plans

Uber goes electric in London, Lyft advances robotaxi plans

Global rideshare giants Lyft and Uber both announce plans to accelerate their electric mobility efforts.
Brisbane to power new electric buses with ‘Green Mobility Megawall’

Brisbane to power new electric buses with ‘Green Mobility Megawall’

Sydney and Brisbane will soon have two more electric buses each on their roads, and in Brisbane they could genuinely be zero emissions.
Lexus unveils electric concept car with Tesla-like yoke steering wheel

Lexus unveils electric concept car with Tesla-like yoke steering wheel

Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus unveils concept vehicle with yoke steering wheel that echoes Tesla’s refreshed Model S.
Up to speed: Industry welcomes Labor plan to slash taxes on electric vehicles

Up to speed: Industry welcomes Labor plan to slash taxes on electric vehicles

Electric Vehicle Council says federal Labor’s plan to slash import tariffs and fringe benefits tax for EVs would help Australia catch up with the global pack.
Kia unveils EV6 coming to Australia in second-half of 2021

Kia unveils EV6 coming to Australia in second-half of 2021

BRIDIE SCHMIDT South Korean carmaker Kia executes initial move in its “Plan S” unveiling EV6, first to be built on a dedicated electric drivetrain platform.
Amazon and ABB to create EV fleet management platform

Amazon and ABB to create EV fleet management platform

ABB partners with cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a cloud-based electric vehicle fleet management platform.
VW considers name change in US to “Voltswagen” to signal electric drive

VW considers name change in US to “Voltswagen” to signal electric drive

Volkswagen will reportedly change the name of its United States operations brand to Voltswagen of America, according to an accidental leak by the company.