David Leitch is an energy analyst with ITK, and co-host of the Energy Insiders podcast.

Electric Work Vehicles

Crunching the numbers on electric trucks: It’s all about charging time and costs

Right now there is zero policy that impacts trucks. There are no fuel efficiency standards, no renewable fuel credits, no tax incentives that favour zero emissions trucks.

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Fortescue unveils new 240 tonne haul truck, but has three year wait for WAE battery

Fortescue unveils its new massive 240-tonne haul truck, but the batteries for the new Liebherr 240 machines will not be ready until 2026.

2 min

Electric Transport

Tesla Semi truck production begins with deliveries this year

Elon Musk says production has begun on Tesla Semi truck, with the first customer deliveries to PepsiCo in December this year.

2 min

First Volta Zero electric truck drives off the production line

The first 16-tonne Volta Zero electric truck rolls off production line in Austria.

Tesla Semi at Tesla factory. Image: Tesla

1 min

Tesla removes Semi reservation option, disappears a motor

Tesla has stopped taking reservations for its electric Semi truck but revealed some key changes to its specifications.

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Scania delivers world’s first electric timber truck

Swedish truckmaker Scania and SCA, Europe’s largest private forest owner, deploy world’s first all-electric timber truck.

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Volvo launches all-electric medium-duty truck range in Australia

Volvo Trucks Australia has opened sales for its entire range of all-electric medium-duty trucks for local transport operators, including new Volvo FL and FE Electrics.