Trucking companies say they have the technology to begin electrifying the busy Melbourne-to-Brisbane freight corridor, but are being stalled by clashing state and federal road regulations and a lack of charging infrastructure.
Demand for electric trucks has intensified after the US war on Iran sent a litre of diesel above $3 as Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for about 20 per cent of the world’s oil.
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