Electric

electrify the trailer

Electrify the Trailer

ZF’s latest version of its concept to electrify the trailer will be on show at a major trade show in Germany. The ZF electrified trailer solution is made possible by integrating ZF’s AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for regeneration and traction support. 
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new electric trucks on offer from Foton

New Electric Trucks on Offer From Foton

We have seen this brand in Australia before, but now there are new electric trucks on offer from Foton. There have been two previous introductions, by two different importers, to introduce Foton into Australia, with a conventional diesel light duty truck. Both had limited penetration. 
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Australia is in danger of being left behind

Australia is in Danger of Being Left Behind

A new report which has been brought out by the CSIRO points out that in the next couple of decades, we need to completely and radically change our road transport technology, otherwise, Australia is in danger of being left behind again.
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Tesla trucks out in the wild

Tesla Trucks Out in the Wild

After a launch several years ago which looked like a lot of smoke and mirrors and typical Elon Musk hype, there are now Tesla trucks out in the wild. A 12-minute video produced by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has been released focusing on the operational performance of the 21 new Tesla Semi trucks which have gone into operation with PepsiCo in the US.
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around our cities in a Foton

Around Our Cities in a Foton 

A recent test drive was an opportunity to see how much credibility the Foton will have for the electric truck buyer and what the experience might be for the drivers making deliveries around our cities in a Foton electric truck. 
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an electric truck on offer

An Electric Truck on Offer

At this time, only a few of the main players has an electric truck on offer. This means there is a window of opportunity for others to fill the void, before the likes of Hino and Isuzu get electric trucks on the road.
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first foray with Foton

First Foray with a Foton

The number of battery electric trucks coming onto the Australian truck market rises again with the arrival of Foton and in its first foray with Foton, PowerTorque takes one of the new trucks out onto the roads of Sydney and puts it through its paces. 
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making moving over to electric trucks easier

Making Moving Over to Electric Trucks Easier

If the transition of the trucking industry is going to take place then the best way to stimulate the process would be if the governments, both State and Federal, introduced schemes and incentives making moving over to electric trucks easier.
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