Electrifying Road Freight Report Released
New report calls wide-ranging actions to electrify the road freight sector, including harmonising road access across state borders, amending licensing regulations, changing ADRs to increase EV model importation and usage, establishing funding mechanisms, and improving data sharing.
HVIA Supports Hydrogen Truck Drive Day
On Thursday last week in New South Wales, Australian automotive distributor KRW Motor Group offered up its new ‘Quantum H53‘ hydrogen fuel cell truck for test drives, and HVIA staff were keen to support the exciting event and have a go behind the wheel.
Report Outlines Action Roadmap For LCLFs
Australia has a $36 billion opportunity to establish a world-leading low carbon liquid fuel industry, reduce emissions by 230 million tonnes by 2050, and lessen reliance on imported fuels – but only if it acts promptly, according to a report from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Deloitte.
CEFC Commit $6M To Accelerate BEVs
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested up to $6 million to get more Battery Electric Trucks on Australian roads with global electric fleet specialist Zenobē, which will lease the vehicles to supermarket giant Woolworths, reducing emissions for grocery deliveries and on-road transport in NSW and Victoria.
HVIA Calls For LZEHV Certainty + Incentives
HVIA recently appeared before the NSW parliamentary inquiry into infrastructure for electric and alternative energy source vehicles.
European Data Reveals Incentives Drive Results
The International Council on Clean Transportation’s latest market monitor reveal a combination of carrots and sticks are the key to driving uptake of zero-emission heavy duty vehicles.
Hydrogen Refuelling Station Launched
Viva Energy has launched its Australia-first renewable hydrogen refuelling station at the company’s energy hub in Geelong.
Time To Get Ready For NVES On July 1
With the release of ROVER 9.3, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard-specific data fields are live in the Register of Approved Vehicles and members have six weeks to prepare before they become mandatory on July 1.
First Solar Powered E-Axle Trailer Trialled
A partnership between QTRS, an Australian supplier of transport refrigeration equipment and services, and SolarEdge e-Mobility, a European provider of e-motors, e-axles and related decarbonisation technologies, has resulted in Australia’s first solar-powered e-axle trailer being trialled on Australian roads.
HVIA CEO Addresses Trucking Australia
HVIA CEO Todd Hacking addressed the attendees of Trucking Australia in the opening plenary on Tuesday morning at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
HVIA Secures Grant For Sustainability Program
HVIA members and the broader transport industry will be the beneficiary of guidance material to help them navigate emissions reporting thanks to @Green Industries SA’s Lead-Educate-Assist-Promote grant program.
VIC Announce LZEHV Network Expansion
Victoria’s low- and zero-emissions heavy vehicle (LZEHV) network has been expanded to include several of Melbourne’s critical freight transport links – the Burnley and Domain tunnels, and the West Gate Bridge.