Following the first fully electric end-to-end delivery from Sydney to Canberra, New Energy Transport with its partners ANC and Who Gives A Crap joined the Parliamentary Friends of EVs and the Smart Energy Council on the front lawn of Parliament house to discuss the future of heavy electric road freight in Australia.
The Smart Energy Council hosted this press conference on the future of Australia’s heavy freight sector and why the shift to electric trucks must start now.
At the press conference, Daniel Bleakley (New Energy Transport), Joe Sofra (ANC Delivers), Jehan Ratnatunga (Who Gives A Crap) and John Grimes (Smart Energy Council), alongside Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah and Monique Ryan MP (co-chairs of Parliamentary Friends of EVs) addressed the media.
Volvo Trucks, a Kenworth Truck Co. converted to electric by Janus Electric (ASX:JNS), and Windrose all-electric trucks stood on display as the press conference unfolded, signalling a shift that is no longer on the horizon – it’s already here. Speakers discuss how electrifying heavy transport can strengthen Australia’s fuel security, reduce dependence on imported diesel, cut operating costs, improve driver experience, and lower air and noise pollution. The press conference also highlights a successful all-electric freight demonstration from Sydney to Canberra, proving the technology is already viable today.
Together, they underscored the significance of this milestone: a real, working demonstration that zero-emission freight is not theoretical – it is already delivering for Australia today. The discussion also covers what needs to happen next: investment in charging infrastructure, government support, innovative financing, and policy reform to help accelerate the transition. With Australia’s truck fleet turning over slowly, the message is clear: the transition to electric freight will take time, so the time to start is now.