TOGETHER IN
ELECTRIC DREAMS
THE ELECTRIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN AUSTRALIA IS FINALLY GAINING MOMENTUM.
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orporate responsibility is a key driver for the rollout of allelectric commercial vehicles. It certainly is for national courier, Australia Post, which in November last year, welcomed the first of 20 electric trucks into its fleet. The remaining 17 trucks on order should hit the streets, delivering in major capital cities, from early 2022. The rollout of the new vehicles will be supported by Australia Post Fleet Management Provider SG Fleet. James Dixon Australia Post, General Manager Networks Australia Post has an existing delivery fleet this point, our electric fleet has consisted of over 2,100 electric delivery vehicles and 1400 electric bicycles. solely of smaller delivery vehicles that are The introduction of Fuso eCanters is reported to follow a successful trial used for the last mile,” he said. of the Daimler developed truck in late 2019. “We’ve trialled a range of electric trucks Australia Post General Manager Networks, James Dixon, said the addition previously, but the Fuso eCanter is the of the Fuso eCanter to Australia Post’s delivery fleet was an exciting step for first we’ve found that suits both Australian the organisation. “We’re very proud to be Australia’s largest electric fleet operator, but up until conditions and our unique operational
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“WE’VE TRIALLED A R ANGE OF ELECTRIC TRUCKS PREVIOUSLY, BUT THE FUSO ECANTER IS THE FIRST WE’VE FOUND THAT SUITS BOTH AUSTR ALIAN CONDITIONS AND OUR UNIQUE OPER ATIONAL NEEDS.”
