Meanwhile, New Energy Transport, which operates a fleet of fully electric trucks powered by wholesale renewable energy, has progressed further with its trial last year to replace diesel trucks for Who Gives a Crap.
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The heavy truck maintained high speeds along the entire route, including the steep Skyline and Governess hills near Goulburn, where diesel trucks usually struggle and completed their journey 25 minutes faster. The truck was also 84 per cent lower in energy costs compared to a diesel truck.
And battery technology is in the nascent era of development compared to ICE vehicles. If people want profuctivity gains try doing something that saves the planet. Seems to work out pretty well, when someone actually has a go.
What kind or electric trucks? Pretty much no one is making them currently in decent numbers. And why concentrate on transport? Fix generation first. Australian EV are mostly running on coal these days.
I suppose thats the problem with these kind of current event round-ups, a trade-off of less details for more categories. I see these three quotes that are probably the most relevent parts of the article.
John Grimes chimed in at the celebration, saying China had sold more electric trucks in one year in 2025 compared to Australia’s entire diesel fleet
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is flagging a $25.3 million in funding for electric truck charging provider NewVolt to deliver three open-access, fast-charging hubs. The hubs will be for medium to heavy electric trucks and built along major freight corridors
New Energy Transport, which operates a fleet of fully electric trucks powered by wholesale renewable energy
