A long haul: electric trucks still face speed bumps

A long haul: electric trucks still face speed bumps

Questions about the price of low-emission trucks, how they can be charged and where they can be driven are slowing down pollution cuts, an inquiry has heard.

A long haul: Electric trucks in Australia still face uncertainty over rules, costs and charging

Drivers of electric trucks in one state may not be able to cross the border, because of regulations - just one of a number of issues hindering the uptake in Australia. The post A long haul: Electric trucks in Australia still face uncertainty over rules, costs and charging appeared first on The Driven.

Expert says decarbonisation roadblocks still ahead - Fully Loaded

Image: JavierBallesterLegua/stock.adobe.comA transport engineering expert has warned that the path to decarbonisation in the road freight industry may still be filled with considerable roadblocks. Dr Elnaz Irannezhad from UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is a transport expert, and her research has shown that Australian road freight is still heavily reliant on diesel-powered transport. Without urgent innovation and coordinated…