Transport
Why the EV transition is more than just a change in drivetrain
Electric vehicles are reshaping engineering requirements across energy, infrastructure and standards. Tito Cueva explains why the transition from ICE to...
How autonomous systems are changing Australian industry
Australia has excelled at developing technologies that help us overcome huge distances.
This is the largest all-electric vehicle ever made
Built in Tasmania, on the banks of the Derwent, engineers have reimagined what a high-speed ferry can be, inspiring a...
Balancing the offshore boom: Australia’s ports, vessels and workforce under pressure
GHD’s Shahed Jafarpour Hamedani explores how Australia can balance offshore wind growth with oil and gas decommissioning demands.
Road pricing overhaul needs to be fair
Few would argue that Australia’s road system needs attention. But with fuel excise revenue declining as electric vehicle uptake grows,...
Transforming EVs into grid-enhancing powerhouses
Bidirectional chargers can turn EVs into mobile energy assets – which could help alleviate the burden on the energy grid.
Pneumatic power: How air-driven transport refuses to disappear
Pneumatic tube transport may seem to have gone the way of steam engines, but its unique characteristics mean not only...
Level crossing removal project promises safer rail lines for Perth community
Level crossings have long posed safety hazards, causing delays, congestion and tragic accidents. The METRONET Victoria Park–Canning Level Crossing Removal...
Like tunnelling through yoghurt
Completing the city portion of the project involved the technically demanding task of building the tunnel beneath Sydney Harbour.
Engineers’ four-point plan for safer streets
Australia’s target of net-zero emissions by 2050 gets a lot of attention, but in 2021 every level of government in...
