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Jemena cuts emissions with electric cherry picker

Energy infrastructure company Jemena has unveiled an Australian-first electric powered cherry picker truck.

The electric cherry picker, formally known as an elevated work platform truck, will reduce Jemena’s carbon output by 30 tonnes per year.

Jemena executive general manager for electricity distribution Shaun Reardon said the electric cherry picker truck was made possible thanks to a partnership with Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric. 

“SEA Electric are a Melbourne-based manufacturer of electric vehicles and leader in converting commercial vehicles from diesel to electric,” Mr Reardon said.

“The cherry picker was converted into an electric vehicle as part. . .

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EV targets a sweet sound for Sconi proponent

Sconi proponent Australian Mines has been buoyed by election talk of electric vehicle targets for Australia.

The company today released a quarterly activities update, with managing director Benjamin Bell noting the boost provided by the State Government declaring the planned cobalt-nickel-scandium mine near Greenvale as a prescribed project.

He also noted it was clear that electric vehicles and renewables would be a major focus of the Federal election campaign.

"With Labor declaring a target of 50 per cent electric vehicle sales in Australia by 2030 and the Coalition also indicating it has a target of 25-50 per. . .

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