Tesla Semi may be delayed until 2022 due to battery shortage
Tesla Semi launch delayed again due to battery cell constraints but may go ahead in 2022, Elon Musk says.
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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.
Australia’s first mass-made electric trucks go into production
SEA Electric announces launch of first locally-assembled volume-produced electric trucks, the SEA 300 and SEA 500.
Tesla puts Semi electric truck through its paces at Fremont
Tesla shares video of all-electric Semi cab prototype at the Fremont test track, showing it's still very much front of mind for the EV maker.
Fortescue to develop battery-electric haul truck with Williams Advanced Engineering
Fortescue Metals signs agreement with UK-based Williams Advanced Engineering to develop a zero-emissions battery-electric mining haul truck.
Australia’s SEA looks to use electric truck batteries in second life storage applications
Electric truck firm SEA Electric partners with Canada's Exro to accelerate development of battery control system in second-life storage applications.
First Volvo FL electric truck reaches Australian shores
First Volvo FL Electric truck lands on Australian shores, destined for trials and evaluation with Australian logistics and supply chain company Linfox.
ACT Government launches first SEA electric tipper truck
SEA Electric supplies first 100% electric tipper truck to ACT Government as part of its target to run zero emissions fleet by mid-2030.
Musk says Tesla Semi range will be 800km, eyes path to 1,000km
Tesla boss Elon Musk says a Tesla Semi electric truck with 800km range will be easy and eventually Tesla will achieve 1,000km range for long-haul trucking.
Scania plans a solar clad trailer to augment plug-in hybrid electric truck
Swedish truck maker Scania announces plans to develop solar-clad truck trailer intended to help power a plug-in hybrid truck, with considerable fuel savings.
US-based truck rental platform to add 600 electric vans to its fleet
Growing US truck rental platform Fluid Truck announces 600 new electric trucks will be added to its fleet.