Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
Electric truck from Cummins beats Tesla Semi launch
Diesel engine maker Cummins has revealed its first fully electric truck. The “Class 7 Demonstration Urban Hauler Tractor” was shown at an Indiana event in the…
Sustainable construction growth forecast
The construction industry remains positive with more than 70% of firms experiencing an increase in business activity. That’s good news for truck operators. The result has…
New electric trucks for Palmerston North
Two new fully electric trucks will replace two diesels at the Palmerston North City Council for collecting recyclables and solid waste. A $350,000 grant from the…
Charging electric buses on the go trial gets a helping hand
Trial charging of electric buses on their route has received a boost with a $339,602 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) grant. Tranzit Group will test…
Funding for 15 EV projects
Fifteen projects to switch more trucks, buses and vans to electric and increase EV charging facilities have had funding announced by energy and resources minister Judith…
NZ Post halts audio recording on new EVs
Following discussions with its lawyers, NZ Post has decided to stop the audio recording of workers using new electric delivery vehicles. It follows a complaint from…
Political parties power up transport promises
NZ First and the Green Party are stepping up the rhetoric over vehicle electrification. Making the government’s fleet totally zero emissions by 2025-26 in NZ First’s…
Electric van the answer to ‘last mile’ delivery market?
New startup Chanje, a California based commercial electric vehicle and energy solutions company - backed by Hong Kong’s FDG Electric Vehicles - yesterday unveiled its first…
EV owners get more benefits
EV drivers may soon be able to use bus and high occupancy vehicle lanes, while heavy EVs will be exempt from road user charges from September…
Electric van fleet launched by Foodstuffs
The first of 28 all-electric vans for Foodstuffs New Zealand’s fleet were revealed at a ceremony in Christchurch yesterday. The company paid $500,000 and received the…