“A big pain in the arse”: Musk says hydrogen transport is crazy
Hydrogen is a crazy alternative to battery vehicles, says Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk, but to make an electric truck Tesla needs to make more batteries.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Plugged In: Kia e-Niro confirmed, Hyundai Ioniq 5 spotted and Tritium tests RTM7 fast charger
Australian EV news weekly wrap, including Kia e-Niro confirmed for Australia, Hyundai Ioniq 5 spotted testing at charger and Tritium offers free charging to test RTM7 fast charger.
Pure Hydrogen signs MoU with Hyzon for Australian hydrogen refuelling network
Sydney-based Real Energy Corporation signs MoU with Hyzon Motors Australia to collaborate on development of Australian network of hydrogen refuelling points.
Europe’s biggest truck-makers agree to 2040 diesel phaseout, plan $A160bn spend
Seven of Europe’s largest truck manufacturers – Daimler, Scania, Man, Volvo, Daf, Iveco, and Ford – pledge to phase out diesel by 2040 and focus instead on hydrogen, battery, and clean fuels.
“High hopes”: Toyota launches new hydrogen fuel cell Mirai
Japanese car maker Toyota launches redesigned 2021 Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle which are slated for Australia in 2021.
Queensland to trial five fuel cell cars powered by local green hydrogen
Queensland Labor government to trial five FCEVs powered by "home-grown" hydrogen to underpin development of local hydrogen industry.
GM downgrades Nikola deal, cancels Badger hydrogen ute
General Motors ditches equity stake in electric car and truck start-up Nikola, and will no longer build the Badger ute.
BOC to supply solar-fuelled electrolysers for Fortescue’s hydrogen bus fleet
BOC to build solar-powered hydrogen production and refuelling facilities at Fortescue's Christmas Creek mine, for fuel-cell buses that transport workers.
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.
Hyundai to unveil first fuel cell truck and map path for hydrogen mobility
Hyundai prepares to unveil its first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, and outline its roadmap for fuel cell mobility.