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Biden announces steps to drive clean cars and trucks
A new target to make half of all new vehicles sold in the US in 2030 zero-emissions has been set by president Joe Biden. By doing so, Biden…
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Glenfiddich trucks tanked up on whisky waste
Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich has launched a sustainable transport initiative that will make it the first global spirits brand to run its delivery fleet on green biogas made…
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New Puhinui Station includes e-bus link
Electric AirportLink buses are running this week from the newly opened $69 million Puhinui Station transport hub in Papatoetoe. The facility was officially opened on July 24 by…
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Three e-trucks for Watercare
Watercare’s $1.2 billion Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel project hopes to get some electric trucks by Christmas. The Auckland Council organisation which daily supplies about 380 million litres of…
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Genesis gets its first e-truck
Genesis says its new Fuso eCanter is the first series-produced fully electric truck to hit New Zealand roads, and it’s the first company in the Southern Hemisphere to…
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‘Trucky McTruckface’ and friends among Wellington’s latest EV waste trucks
Electric recycling trucks Bin Diesel, Truck Norris, Trucky McTruckface and Recyclosaurus Rex are now on the road making collections in Wellington. Bruce Springclean, Trash Gordon and Chitty Chitty…
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Video: Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrates eActros world premiere
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is gearing up for series production of the eActros later this year which is the brand’s first fully-electric truck bearing the three-pointed star emblem. The company…
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Canada banning new fossil fuel car and light truck sales from 2035
Canada will ban the sale of petrol and diesel new cars and light-duty trucks from 2035. That will bring it nearly in line with the Climate Change Commission…
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Hitachi and ABB to develop fully electric dump truck with trolley assist
Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a full battery electric rigid frame dump truck with a customised on-board energy storage system. Using…
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GM to expand fuel-cell business beyond EVs
General Motors’ plans for hydrogen fuel cells (FCEVs) have gone a step further with US$35 billion put into electric and autonomous vehicles through to 2025. It sees opportunities…