NHVR Calls For Fast Reform Of PBS Scheme
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has released its ‘Removing Roadblocks to Reform’ paper, calling for swift reform of the Performance Based Standards scheme
CIT To Host Australia’s first TAFE EV Centre of Excellence
The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to establish Australia’s first TAFE Electric VehicleCentre of Excellence at the Canberra Institute of Technology
New Energy Apprenticeships Program Amped Up
The Federal Government is expanding the New Energy Apprenticeships Program which provides incentives to encourage more people into sectors that are playing a critical role in transitioning Australia to a net-zero economy and support its “Future Made in Australia” goal
NSW Shift From Preservation To Optimisation On HV Access
Transport for NSW has unveiled a complete refresh of its heavy vehicle access policy under the NSW Freight Policy Reform Program, in recognition of the need to respond to changing markets, emerging technologies such as LZEVs, and the demands of the increasing freight task
VE Motion Showcase Powered Trailer Innovations
VE Motion is set to unveil its innovative powered trailer concepts at TruckShowX, Australia’s largest-ever transport decarbonisation event
Hiringa Launches Hydrogen Refuelling Network
Green hydrogen company Hiringa Energy has launched what it claims is Australasia’s first zero-emissions green hydrogen refuelling network, Hiringa Refuelling New Zealand, to propel New Zealand towards its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
NTC Releases Paper On Regulating Autonomous Vehicles
The National Transport Commission has released a consultation paper outlining the proposed approach to regulating autonomous vehicles, which it expects may begin operating in Australia from 2026
NSW HV Access Policy Shifts Focus To Optimisation
The New South Wales Government has released a new draft NSW Heavy Vehicle Access Policy which has been built around five policy pillars and five policy principles designed to achieve safe, sustainable and productive freight outcomes
Exclusive: QLD Releases First Network Map For ZEHV
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has released the first network map for zero-emissions heavy vehicles
AVAS Technology Mandated On Trucks From 2025
The Federal Government has introduced a new design rule that will require new electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell cars, trucks and buses to be fitted with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System from November 2025
Applications Open For CSIRO ‘Innovate to Grow’ Program
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is inviting small to medium enterprises working on advanced manufacturing solutions to apply for a self-paced, 10-week, online program that can help them turn an idea into an R&D opportunity
HVIA EV Transition Inquiry Submission Calls For HV Focus
HVIA recently made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water’s Inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles