Australia Urges Shift to Battery-Electric Freight Trains

Australia's reliance on diesel for freight transport leaves it vulnerable to global fuel shocks, with road and rail using a whopping 20-25 billion litres of diesel each year. Shifting to battery-electric freight trains could be a game-changer, reducing the nation's exposure to international fuel disruptions.

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Transportation Sector Grapples with Rising Cyber Risks from Connected Vehicles

As modern trucks transform into data centers on wheels, loaded with sensors and connectivity, they also become vulnerable to cyber threats - turning transportation into a pressing cybersecurity issue. With their expanding attack surfaces, the transportation sector is racing against time to tackle the…

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Further proof that #EV’s and #PrivateEquity don't mix. #Decarbonization of the #TransportationSector should not be about maximizing profits, but about survival of mankind. Ugh!

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