Getting some of the world’s biggest electric vehicles onto Australian roads could be a long haul. Major vehicle manufacturers delivered a convoy of battery-powered trucks to Australia this week, with the new generation of zero-emission prime movers and light-duty delivery vehicles attracting thousands of visitors to the Brisbane Truck Show.
Industry experts say the heavy-duty vehicles, weighing as much as 44 tonnes, are cheaper to run, will cut air and noise pollution, and will help Australia meet its climate targets.
But many of these electric trucks are not allowed beyond the exhibition’s walls and will remain out of reach for freight companies until Australia changes weight and size restrictions. …