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Electric vehicle technology company SEA Electric has global commercial vehicle supplier Meritor on board as a new equity investor. The Australian-founded company, headquartered in Los Angeles and also operating in New Zealand and other countries, partners with commercial vehicle OEMs, dealers, operators and upfitters to deliver a range of …
Nikola founder and former chief executive Trevor Milton is facing fraud charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The federal agency is accusing Milton of “repeatedly disseminating false and misleading information” about Nikola’s battery electric and hydrogen truck products and technological accomplishments typically by speaking to investors through …
A new analysis from the Australian Trucking Association has revealed that Australia’s out-of-date truck width rules are restricting the availability of zero emission trucks on the Australian market. “While many trucking operators are eager to embrace safer, zero or low emission vehicles, they simply can’t because the Australian rules …
By Webfleet Solutions sales director Christopher Chisman-Duffy Australia is falling behind major world economies which have more ambitious approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The vehicle emissions report released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) yields alarming results, showing only one third of local car manufacturers …
Another Christmas beckons and – who knows, you may get an electric bike, scooter, skateboard or even an electric car this time. Certainly, you could put your Christmas money down on the first Mercedes-Benz all-electric EQC due in showrooms in January. We attended its Australasian launch in Melbourne …
Tesla confirms a deal allowing the start of Gigafactory 3 building in Shanghai. The first cars are expected to roll-out in two years. “Last year, we announced that we were working with the Shanghai Municipal Government to explore the possibility of establishing a factory in the region to …
Australian company Relectrify has been recognised globally for repurposing old EV batteries for household power. It was the only Australian company recognised as one of the top 15 global start-ups by energy technology accelerator Free Electrons, a group linking utility companies with new energy tech businesses, The Sydney …
The electric bus (e-bus) market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 23% in terms of unit sales. The rapid growth is a game changer for the battery market as e-buses require large-sized batteries ranging from 74kWh (fast charging e-bus) to over 300kWh (slow charging e-bus). …
Electric vehicles used to have a set of different challenges for broad adoption by the public. One of them was electric vehicle range, which translates to what is known as range anxiety, this is the fear of getting stranded with no battery juice in the middle of your …
Electric racing series the Formula E Championship has a new sponsor. Global technology company ABB, which has interests in electrification, robotics and motion is getting behind the series. It will now be known as the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.
