Thinking about transitioning your trucks to electric? Whether you operate a small delivery fleet, council vehicles, service trucks or heavy freight vehicles, our electric truck guides will help you understand some of the opportunities, challenges and practical steps involved in making the switch.

Electric trucks help businesses cut fuel costs, lower emissions, and meet sustainability goals. But a successful transition takes planning: from vehicle selection and charging infrastructure to depot operations, energy supply, and total cost of ownership.

Our electric truck guides bring all these considerations together in one place, to help you make informed decisions for your business.

The guides will help you:

  • know which electric trucks are already available in NSW
  • understand the upfront and ongoing costs and benefits of electric trucks
  • understand charging options for depots, workplaces and public networks
  • learn from real-world examples and industry case studies
  • identify your next steps.

Electrifying your fleet can feel like a big undertaking. These guides break it down to help you make the transition with confidence.

Guides

Considerations for electrifying your truck fleet

If you're exploring electric trucks for your fleet, this guide is the place to start. It covers:

  • an overview of the key business, operational and sustainability drivers for fleet electrification
  • internal benefits including lower fuel and maintenance costs and improved driver comfort
  • external value like reduced emissions, enhanced reputation and stronger customer appeal. 
  • key challenges and considerations to understand before making the transition. 

By understanding the broader case for electric trucks, you'll be better equipped to assess which EV solutions are right for you. 

Read the Considerations for electrifying your truck fleet (PDF, 442 KB)

Light duty vans and trucks (3.5-8t)

Light duty EV trucks are ideal for urban freight, last-mile delivery and service-based operations. This guide covers vehicle options, charging requirements and case studies of companies that have made the switch.

Read the Light duty trucks guide (PDF, 660 KB)

Medium duty rigid trucks (8-17t)

This guide is for businesses operating in regional distribution, municipal services and medium-haul transport. Learn about costs, charging strategies and fleet replacement opportunities for medium-duty electric trucks.

Read the Medium duty trucks guide (PDF, 782 KB)

Additional electric truck guides covering the heavy duty, prime mover and specialised categories are coming soon.

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