⚡ Australian Electric Truck Sets New Range Benchmark
SYDNEY, Australia – Zero-emissions trucking company New Energy Transport (NET), in partnership with Multiquip, has completed what is being hailed as Australia's longest-distance...
⚡ Australian Electric Truck Sets New Range Benchmark
SYDNEY, Australia – Zero-emissions trucking company New Energy Transport (NET), in partnership with Multiquip, has completed what is being hailed as Australia's longest-distance single-charge heavy-vehicle delivery.
The milestone journey involved a Windrose electric prime mover hauling a total weight of 36 tonnes over a 480-kilometre round trip between Picton (south of Sydney) and Beresfield (near Newcastle)—all without needing to recharge.
Faster and More Productive
The demonstration proved that electric heavy trucks can now outperform diesel counterparts in productivity. The electric truck completed the journey 40 minutes faster than a diesel equivalent, a time-saving attributed to its superior power delivery, which allowed it to maintain higher speeds on uphill gradients.
"This is a new kind of trucking company," said NET Co-CEO Daniel Bleakley, emphasizing the service's ability to offer zero-emission road freight that is competitive with diesel on both cost and productivity.
The trial is part of a larger plan by NET to establish Australia's largest heavy electric trucking depot near Wilton, southwest of Sydney, by mid-2026.
