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Electric Vehicles

Jemena reduces carbon emissions with Australian-first electric powered cherry picker truck

Leading energy infrastructure company, Jemena, has unveiled an Australian-first electric-powered cherry picker truck as part of its effort to reduce carbon emissions across the Jemena Electricity Network in Melbourne’s North-West.…

Daniel BraidAugust 18, 2020

News

Mazda to launch its brand-new BT-50 from October

Mazda has announced its brand-new Mazda BT-50 will go on sale from October, in a bid to add competition to a market dominated by the Toyota HiLux and Ford Raptor…

Daniel BraidAugust 17, 2020

News

Ford halts production of its Escape PHEV, after batteries catch on fire

Ford has temporarily suspended sales of its new Escape plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV and issued a recall for European owners after four caught fire due to over-heating batteries. Owners of…

Daniel BraidAugust 14, 2020

News

Hyundai Kona Electric sets range record of 1,026 kilometres

Hyundai Motor Company has achieved a new range record of 1,026 kilometres for its Kona Electric model. Over the course of a three-day range mission, the pure electric small SUVs…

Daniel BraidAugust 14, 2020

Fleet Management

Connector Group expand their APAC reach

Consulting group Connector has announced this week the addition of four new experts and partners to their business in Australia and New Zealand. APAC Director Shane Curran says the move…

Daniel BraidAugust 14, 2020

News

Driven to distraction

New research is revealing the underlying factors behind distracted driving, and delivering the brain-hacking solution. Ping! – new message from mum – ping! – a friend’s just posted on Facebook…

Australian Automobile AssociationAugust 12, 2020

Safety

Young filmmakers get their chance to improve road safety

Aspiring young filmmakers are set to have the chance to bring their ideas to the screen as part of a Victorian Government competition to cast a spotlight on road safety.…

Daniel BraidAugust 11, 2020

Electric Vehicles

Hyundai commits to a dedicated EV brand

Hyundai Motor Company has today announced the launch of its new IONIQ brand dedicated to battery electric vehicles. Under the IONIQ brand, Hyundai will offer "customer-centric EV experiences", introducing three…

Daniel BraidAugust 10, 2020

Technology

The new connected-vehicle pilot program that’s helping to reduce crashes

It looks like it's not just the AFL that's taking Queensland by storm right now, with Australia's largest on-road connected-vehicle project now underway in the state's capital. The Queensland Government's…

Daniel BraidAugust 7, 2020

News

Obligations to Provide Safe Mobile Workplace during Stage 4 Lockdown

While many Melbourne Metro businesses are now closed for onsite work as of 11.59pm this past Wednesday, there are others that will continue to operate to provide essential services. Importantly,…

Daniel BraidAugust 6, 2020