A $5 billion upgrade of key freight routes and more incentives for buying electric trucks were just two of the recommendations by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) to a parliamentary inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles.
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$12.8 million to help put owner drivers on the path to electric trucks
A fleet of 112 battery electric trucks are set to hit the road in metro areas thanks to $12.8 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Driving the Nation Fund.
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New Volvo FL electric refrigerated truck delivers to Maccas
Volvo Group customer and leading supply chain provider Martin Brower has introduced its first electric delivery truck into its Australian fleet.
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Hydrogen hybrid road trains tackling the Pilbara
To reduce diesel consumption and emissions, two Holcim triple road trains – used to haul up to 100 tonnes of payload in the Pilbara – have been converted to hydrogen hybrids.
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Queensland’s first EV apprentice supervisors
A group of senior and lead technicians from some of Queensland’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) dealerships have become the first accredited EV apprentice supervisors in the state, following their completion of an industry-led, specially designed training program conducted at TAFE Queensland’s Acacia Ridge campus in May.
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Hydrogen-powered horizons: Driving sustainability forward
By Christopher Greentree, industry innovation specialist, TAFE NSW
Over 130 years, the automotive industry has undergone remarkable transformations since Carl Benz introduced the first gasoline-powered vehicle in 1886. Innovations such as electronic ignition systems, electronic fuel injection and complex engine management systems have significantly enhanced vehicle performance, and lowered emissions.
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If we don’t act now, we’ll be left in the dust
I will never forget the moment I realised with crystal clarity that Australian trucking risks being left behind by the technological revolution that is zero emission heavy vehicles.
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Custom electric Volvo truck hits the road in Toowoomba
An electric waste collection vehicle built from the ground up by Volvo Trucks has gone into service in the Toowoomba Region.
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Hydrogen truck trial in Newcastle
A hydrogen-powered truck has been added to the City of Newcastle waste collection fleet as part of a 12 month trial.
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Mack unveils new Euro 6 range for Australia
A whole new range of Mack drivetrains has been revealed for Australian bulldog fans, including an all-new range-topping 780hp 17-litre MP11 engine with a stump pulling 3800Nm of torque.
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