Switching to electric delivery trucks rather than diesel-powered ones could mean cutting noise, congestion and pollution on suburban and city streets as freight curfews are lifted, with the trucking industry backing an energy switch that it says will save companies money.
“It costs about $117 to fuel a diesel truck for 300 kilometres, but just $18 for an electric truck,” ATA chairman David Smith said. The ATA’s report called for incentive payments for charging infrastructure at depots and public roads, incentives for new purchases of electric trucks, making electric and zero-emission trucks exempt from stamp duty, and setting a sales target for zero-emission trucks of 30 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2040.
Volvo Group is planning to build electric trucks in Brisbane by 2025 and Australia vice president Paul Illmer said traffic and health benefits were key market opportunities for the company.“You can make deliveries at night without disturbing local residents, which could also reduce traffic congestion during the day. The impact of diesel fumes on the general public is also reduced, making our cities healthier places to be.
“Our policy will enable heavy-duty fleet operators to choose the type of technology best for their business, without raising the costs of vehicles or imposing sneaky carbon taxes,” the spokesperson said.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
micksfoley Shameful rich industry crying wolf. What’s stopping them from investing to make this change? They want tax payers to fund them to buy so they can increase their profits. Reminder of how greedy and third class some industries are in asking for handouts shamefully
micksfoley Typical of the trucking industry trying to force government's hand. This just goes to show the overreach of private companies in the influence they have on government. The LNP is nothing but private company shills
micksfoley BarneyOlly TruckAustralia Calculate power requirements & compare with existing & planned power supplies as aging coal plants closing. World crude production excl. US shale oil already peaked in 2015 - 18 which is covered up by Covid19. It is very late now. Governments asleep
micksfoley Don’t mention Utes…… The LNP aren’t ready for them yet if ever …!
micksfoley Surely the trucking industry can do this themselves? If it saves them money, or increases profits, it must be a no brainer. Are they incapable of planning or is this stance a PR stunt?
micksfoley if you listen to the interview on ABC radio this morning, Trucking Aus. basically just says it will be a good idea in for the future, there is no real mention of the current technology improvements that will be needed to make this happen. its just a topic to be discussed...
micksfoley Curious - at what gross weight does current electric tech become nonviable? I'd be worried that largest cost-effective electric delivery vehicle would already be small enough to avoid truck curfews.
micksfoley The electricity grid is already at capacity. This will end in tears.