Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2020

The Western Australia Government of Premier Mark McGowan will bring forward the Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Strategy targets by a decade and invest $22 million to develop hydrogen supply, meet growing demand for the clean fuel and create jobs. The McGowan Government has committed $5.7

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2021

UK-based ULEMCo signed an exclusive MoU with ENGV Pty Ltd to collaborate on developing a market for its hydrogen dual fuel technology in Australia. The scope of the agreement extends across Australia and into commercial vehicles, particularly heavy-duty applications like refuse collection, urban trucks, buses and prime movers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2020

Fortescue Metals Group and ATCO Australia have signed an agreement to explore the deployment of hydrogen vehicle fueling infrastructure in Western Australia. The Hub provides a fantastic base from which to partner with Fortescue to contribute to Western Australia’s burgeoning renewable hydrogen industry.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

Now, Daimler announced the two first customers to operate the e-vehicles within their fleet: a total of 30 Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 trucks will be handed over to Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries in the US. In June, Daimler Trucks presented two new fully electric trucks from its US-subsidiary Freightliner. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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Teslarati

MARCH 5, 2024

The upgraded Tesla Model 3 seems to be proving its mettle in Australia. As per sales data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) , the upgraded Tesla Model 3 raced to third place on the country’s individual model sales list last month with 3,593 units sold. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

Now, Daimler announced the two first customers to operate the e-vehicles within their fleet: a total of 30 Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 trucks will be handed over to Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries in the US. In June, Daimler Trucks presented two new fully electric trucks from its US-subsidiary Freightliner. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2020

Leading Australian energy infrastructure company Jemena has signed a new deal to supply Australia’s emerging zero emission vehicle industry with renewably generated green hydrogen. Jemena’s Managing Director, Frank Tudor, said the deal will make hydrogen gas generated from solar and wind power available to the vehicle industry.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Australia unveiled its new EV policy. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the federal government’s new electric vehicle strategy to encourage people to buy electric vehicles. Read further to know more about Australia new EV policy. . Australia new EV policy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

ADEME, France’s Environment and Energy Management Agency, carried out a study with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) on the dynamics of lithium supply and demand, based on different scenarios for the electrification of the global car fleet by 2050. Further, vulnerabilities could emerge from increased competition among lithium buyers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2021

The Australian state Queensland has added five Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicles to QFleet for a trial; they join 100 electric vehicles already in the State Government fleet and will be available to frontline health staff, educators and community workers.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Since taking delivery of sixty all-electric delivery trucks, Team Global Express now has the largest all-electric logistics fleet in service in Australia. Volvo says it expects communities served by TGE to enjoy the benefits that the electric truck fleet will extend, including reduced vehicle noise and improved urban air quality.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

have signed a Heads of Agreement that secures access for Hiringa and its fleet partners to the supply of hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). We are excited to be rapidly growing our presence in Australia and New Zealand and look forward to playing our part in the global decarbonization story.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 10, 2024

In the complex logistical ballet of modern commerce, fleet vehicles serve as the lifeblood of countless enterprises, ranging from the acrobatics of urban delivery services to the steadfast endurance of long-haul transport. What are the daily demands of your fleet operation?

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Teslarati

JUNE 30, 2024

Elon Musk’s Starlink is proving to be a real game changer for the cruise industry. The CEO also stated that Carnival has completed its Starlink rollout to its entire fleet this quarter, as noted in a Cruise Industry News report. “We Carnival Corporation initially started its Starlink rollout to its fleet in December 2022.

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My Electric Car

MAY 19, 2019

Where to now for EVs in Australia. Successive governments have been totally unaware or turned a blind eye to the biggest disruption of the automotive industry since the advent of ‘horseless carriages’ in the eighteen hundreds. With the re-election of a LNP government we will not see any positive direction on EVs in the near term.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

Wabtec Corporation announced an order from BHP Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) for two FLXdrive battery locomotives ( earlier post ). The deal builds momentum in the market for the world’s first 100%, battery-powered locomotive and supports the Australia-based natural resource company’s plan to decarbonize its rail network.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2021

EV Connect, a California-based software-as-a-service company, is collaborating with the Indiana-based Battery Innovation Center (BIC) and Energy Systems Network (ESN) to deploy Indiana’s first large-scale Vehicle-to-Grid capable charging system to support school bus fleet, HD truck, and other customer segment applications.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) welcomes the formation of strong partnership among industry partners to develop, trial and test-bed new designs and innovative technologies needed to accelerate the transition to a clean economy. Other vessels operate regionally transporting petroleum, chemical products and asphalt.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Australia-based Li-S Energy has entered into an agreement with Janus Electric to develop and to test lithium sulfur and/or lithium-metal battery cells to suit the requirements of the Janus Electric exchangeable prime mover battery packs. Janus can convert all prime mover makes and models to electric power.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As the automotive industry increasingly seeks occupant monitoring features, Seeing Machines is attempting to be part of the plan. Seeing Machines: A Global Leader in DMS Established in 2000 and based in Australia, Seeing Machines has a tech portfolio that includes AI algorithms, embedded processing, and optics.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2018

Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Rio Tinto’s fleet of autonomous haul trucks recently hit a significant milestone at the company’s operations in Australia by moving their one-billionth tonne of material. Last year, Rio Tinto’s autonomous fleet accounted for about a quarter of the total material moved across the Pilbara mines.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council recently published the Australian Electric Vehicle Industry Recap 2022 Report. The good news is that the market is finally starting to show some significant traction. In that report, they show that last year was pretty good […]

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2011

The Federal Government of Australia is awarding A$39.8 million liters of fuel and reduce CO 2 emissions from the Commodore fleet by around 9,000 tonnes a year. Holden also received A$149 million (US$159 million) over three years to bring the Cruze into production, making it the only small car built in Australia. million (US$42.5

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. On-sale in Japan since late 2021, an arrival in Australia in 2023 isn’t even confirmed.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

As a leader in fleet sustainability, we’re proud to partner with New Way and Hyzon to bring the first hydrogen fuel cell electric collection vehicle to test in our communities in California,” said Recology CEO Sal Coniglio. Electrek’s Take Hyzon compact hydrogen fuel cell; image by Hyzon.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

In January, Ola Cabs’ chief executive Hemant Bakshi had said that the firm would focus on electrification of its fleet and premiumisation of its offerings for future growth. Ride-hailing major Ola Cabs is set to exit all of its existing international markets, namely the UK, Australia and New Zealand by the end of this month.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2023

The agreement, thought to be an industry first between a ride-hailing platform and an integrated energy company, will see the companies use their global footprints to help drivers transition to EVs by providing access to reliable and convenient charging, including at ultra-fast speeds.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2020

Australia-based Tritium has introduced a new DC fast charger, the RT175-S smart charging system, which powers EVs to an 80% charge in 15 minutes on average. This advancement in charging technology streamlines and simplifies the charging experience, while improving customer data security.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The H2X Warrego pops up just weeks after Queensland start-up Roev announced plans to launch production of battery electric Toyotas Hilux and Ford Ranger utes targeted at fleets in Australia from 2023. H2X has also announced it will build the H2X in Europe and in Australia at a facility in Sale in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2019

The Rotor Sails deliver auxiliary wind propulsion to the vessel—which has operated in conditions ranging from tropical climate to arctic conditions in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia—thereby optimizing energy efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. The Rotor Sails were installed onboard Maersk Pelican in August 2018.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

Australia-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle manufacturer H2X has entered into a partnership with KTM Technologies to create a lightweight and inexpensive origami chassis. KTM Technologies will investigate conceptual solutions for the origami chassis and evaluate which is best suited platform for H2X’s fleet of hydrogen vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2016

Australia-based Southern Oil and JJ Richards & Sons, joint venture partners in the Northern Oil Refinery at Yarwun, Australia, are building a new $5.3-million Southern Oil Managing Director Tim Rose said the laboratory would provide critical information to help develop Australia’s biofuel industry. —Time Rose.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2018

Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Lithium is among one of the costliest materials that are found outside of India, in other countries such as Chile Australia, China, Argentina, etc. In Australia, there are 2,800,000 tons of Lithium reserves and in Argentina, there are 1,700,000 tons of Lithium reserves. Exide Industries Ltd.

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Charged EVs

MARCH 17, 2023

In any industry, savvy manufacturers know that success depends on more than just delivering hardware. The EVSE industry is still young, and charger manufacturers and charge point operators are still working out some of the finer points of optimal charging station design. My background is in the electrification industry.

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