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Electric trucks in China have already ditched diesel, now they’re ditching the driver

While Australia debates electrification of its road freight, China has already electrified much of its trucking fleet, and now it’s removing the driver.
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“They look like the future:” Why electric prime movers could solve trucking’s driver shortfall

Australia is short 28,000 truck drivers, but the advent of clean, quiet and modern electric trucks might be the marketing tool needed to recruit the women and young people missing from transport rosters.
Tesla Semi electric truck factory finally nears completion as mass production looms

Tesla Semi electric truck factory finally nears completion as mass production looms

Tesla’s Semi electric truck factory nears completion as the company aims for 50,000 units per year to decarbonise freight and logistics sectors.

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Victoria paves way for heavy duty electric trucks with permanent axle weight concessions

Victoria paves way for heavy duty electric trucks with permanent axle weight concessions

Victoria is the first state or territory in Australia to announce the permanent removal of one of the main hurdles for heavy-duty electric trucks to operate on local roads.
Decision to allow wider truck bodies paves way for electrification of big rigs in Australia

Decision to allow wider truck bodies paves way for electrification of big rigs in Australia

Decision to allow wider trucks on Australian roads should pave the way for the electrification of heavy duty transport.
Foton launches an “Australian-first” electric tipper truck

Foton launches an “Australian-first” electric tipper truck

Electrification of trucks is underway with Foton now launching Australia’s first electric tipper.
SEA Electric to double output of Australian electric truck factory

SEA Electric to double output of Australian electric truck factory

SEA Electric’s Dandenong truck factory to double its output thanks to planned expansion, and will add V2G facilities.
More than half of all new trucks will be electric by 2035: report

More than half of all new trucks will be electric by 2035: report

More than half of all newly registered trucks in Europe, the US and China will be electric by 2035, new report says.
“Not like anything I’ve tried before:” First drive of Volvo’s heavy duty electric truck

“Not like anything I’ve tried before:” First drive of Volvo’s heavy duty electric truck

EVs won’t tow your boat? This beast will actually tow a bloody big boat, and a gross load of up 44 tonnes. And it will do so with ease.
SEA Electric partners with EnergyAustralia to accelerate EV transition

SEA Electric partners with EnergyAustralia to accelerate EV transition

SEA Electric inks partnership with EnergyAustralia to accelerate the electrification transition for the nation’s truck fleets.
Mercedes opens electric truck hub to test charging technologies

Mercedes opens electric truck hub to test charging technologies

Mercedes-Benz Trucks opens eTruck Charging Park in Germany to test charging technologies and concepts from a variety of manufacturers.