SPECIAL REPORT - ELECTRIFICATION
Together in electric dreams THE ELECTRIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN AUSTRALIA IS FINALLY GAINING MOMENTUM. Corporate responsibility is a key driver for
James Dixon, said the addition of the Fuso
Responsibility plan and its science-based
the rollout of all-electric commercial vehicles.
eCanter to Australia Post’s delivery fleet was
target to reduce emission by 15 per cent by
It certainly is for national courier, Australia
an exciting step for the organisation.
2025.
Post, which in November last year, welcomed
“We’re very proud to be Australia’s largest
“This is an important milestone for our
the first of 20 electric trucks into its fleet.
electric fleet operator, but up until this point,
business,” said Mizrahi. “We know that
The remaining 17 trucks on order should hit
our electric fleet has consisted solely of
every delivery has a carbon footprint which
the streets, delivering in major capital cities,
smaller delivery vehicles that are used for the
is why we’re committed to reducing our
from early 2022. The rollout of the new
last mile,” he said.
emissions through growing our electric
vehicles will be supported by Australia Post
“We’ve trialled a range of electric trucks
fleet and increasing our renewable energy
Fleet Management Provider SG Fleet.
previously, but the Fuso eCanter is the first
production to help power these new
Australia Post has an existing delivery fleet
we’ve found that suits both Australian
vehicles.”
of over 2,100 electric delivery vehicles and
conditions and our unique operational
The Fuso eCanter is reported to be the only
1400 electric bicycles.
needs,” said Dixon.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
The introduction of Fuso eCanters is
Australia Post Chief Sustainability Officer,
electric truck available in Australia and uses
reported to follow a successful trial of the
Susan Mizrahi, said expanding the current
the latest technology from the Daimler Truck
Daimler developed truck in late 2019.
electric fleet was an important part of
group.
Australia Post General Manager Networks,
the Australia Post’s 2020-22 Corporate
Daniel Whitehead, President and CEO of
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