Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
Linfox, Bunnings add electric Volvo prime movers to fleet
Linfox and Bunnings have expanded their long-running partnership with the introduction of two battery electric Volvo FM prime movers to support freight operations in Melbourne.
Fairfax electric refrigerated trailer trial cutting emissions at Big Chill
Fairfax Industries says a fully electric refrigerated trailer paired with a DeepWay Star electric prime mover has saved more than five tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions…
Transport sector bucks emissions trend
Transport, postal and warehousing was the only major industry group to record an increase in annual greenhouse gas emissions, even as New Zealand's overall emissions continued…
Zenobē puts first electric prime mover into service in Sydney
Fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has put its first electric prime mover into operation in Australia, with a Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 now running from Winnings Appliances’ Kemps…
New Energy Transport takes delivery of first Volvo electric truck
Australian zero emissions road freight operator New Energy Transport (NET) has taken delivery of its first Volvo FH Electric prime mover, with consumer goods giant Unilever signing on as the company's foundation customer for electric heavy road freight operations in Sydney.
Volvo builds first Australian-made OEM electric trucks
Volvo Group Australia has produced the first Australian-made electric trucks by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), marking a milestone for the country's heavy vehicle manufacturing sector…
Woolworths commits to Australia’s largest electric truck rollout
Woolworths and fleet electrification specialist Zenobē have announced Australia's largest electric truck deployment, with 148 battery-electric trucks to be rolled out across the retailer's delivery fleet…
Etrucks to distribute Zeron electric trucks in Australia and NZ
Auckland-based Etrucks has been appointed the Australian and New Zealand distributor for Chinese electric truck manufacturer Zeron, with the company's flagship battery-electric prime mover scheduled to…
Calder Stewart plans $110m rooftop solar and battery rollout
New Zealand's largest industrial landowner plans to invest more than $110 million in rooftop solar and battery storage over the next decade, saying the initiative will…
Volvo launches next-generation electric truck range in NZ
Volvo Trucks has launched a new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks in New Zealand, promising improved performance and driving range for transport operators. The updated Volvo…