Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea’s Australian arm has added another clean and green electric delivery truck to its fleet, launched by transport service provider All Purpose Transport in Queensland.
The all-electric truck is another stepping stone towards Ikea Australia’s Bridie Schmidt
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SEA Electric’s modified Hino 917 glider a Queensland working first
A decade’s relationship between All Purpose Transport and homeware firm Ikea is behind the advent of Queensland’s first electric delivery truck entering service.
Mark Bailey, Paul Kahlert and Renea Robson at the official event
In both cases, the CEV in question is a mod...
Queensland transport operator, All Purpose Transport, is now offering an electric truck solution for Ikea and its other customers, with the introduction of an electric delivery vehicle into the fleet.
The truck was launched in Brisbane at the Royal International Convention Centre by Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey.
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Channel 9 News Queensland report on Queensland's first 100% electric truck.
Ikea is partnering with a logistics company to make Queensland’s first electric truck service.
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Alsco New Zealand has launched what it claims is the country's first "inter-city heavy EV" truck.
The company, formerly known as NZTS, serves about 30,000 customers per week cleaning and delivering uniforms/linen and distributing cleaning products.
Alsco is now running a Hino GH 1828 truck with a fully-EV power system producing a continuous 2...
New Zealand’s first long-haul EV road freighter has been launched on November 27 at Auckland’s Eden Park by Alsco NZ.
The company, which provides linen, uniforms, floorcare, hygiene and first aid products, consumables and other rental services to more than 27,000 Kiwi businesses, will use the heavy EV for transporting such goods about 286km dail...
AUSTRALIAN electric vehicle start-up SEA Electric has scored its biggest order yet – 100 electrified Hino trucks for Californian electric vehicle service provider Zeem Solutions.
And the Melbourne-based company expects more such orders from California where government rebate vouchers can cut up to 80 per cent from the price of all-electric vehic...
The Australia Institute’s National Energy Emissions Audit revealed the disheartening news that growth in diesel consumption, mainly in road transport, has negated gains made in carbon emissions reduction achieved in the NEM. But one Australian automotive-engineering firm has plans to transform the light-to-medium-duty diesel-slurping vehicle sector...
November 15, 2019 • by Work Truck Online Staff
Commercial electric vehicle service provider Zeem Solutions has placed an order for 100 all-electric Hino 195 EVs with automotive technology company SEA Electric.
The SEA Hino 195 EVs are powered by the SEA-Drive 120a power-system, offering 110 hp continuous power, 170 hp maximum power, and boast...
The Driven - November 15, 2019 by Bridie SchmidtAustralian electric truck and bus company SEA Electric has taken its largest order to date from US-based commercial electric fleet provider Zeem Solutions, announcing an order for 100 Hino 195 EVs on Friday.
The Hino 195 EVs, which offer up to 320km driving range, use SEA Electric’s 120a SEA-Dr...
1 News Now NZ, 11 November 2019
1 News NZ showcases the SEA FSR EV powered by the SEA-Drive® 120b, recently deployed to Container Co to carry empty containers on short hops around the New Zealand ports.
Resident motorhead Mike Holland gets all the details on the environmentally friendly big rig. Source: Seven Sharp
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Diesel News, 31 October 2019
We can be in no doubt that electric trucks are the future and it’s simply a matter of how long until electric power predominates. The amount of investment by all of the major manufacturers in electric power technology is running at a rate which tells us they all believe in an electric future.
There have been a num...
October 23 2019, Giles Parkinson
SEA Electric founder Tony Fairweather joins The Driven podcast to discuss his company’s plans in Australia and overseas, and predicts that within five to 10 years, all delivery vans in Australia will be electric.
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3CR 855am Community Radio
14 October 2019
Presenter/Producer: Erin Jones
Erin Jones talks to SEA Electric founder and Group Managing Director Tony Fairweather about SEA's rapid global expansion and plans to establish an assembly plant in the Latrobe Valley.
SEA Electric is a local success story - in the electrification of vans a...
ATN, 11 October 2019
Bucket truck follows tipper as electric vehicle make forges on
SEA Electric is rolling forward with a mix of vocational options that now includes an electric bucket truck.
The electric vehicle manufacturer which has gained strong local council interest in its clean-driving compactor has releases the vehicle, also k...
The Driven, October 11 2019, Michael Mazengarb
Australian company SEA Electric had revealed the latest addition to its range of all-electric machines, launching what it says is the first electric commercial bucket truck.
Formally named the Elevated Work Platform Truck (EWP), and informally known as a ‘cherry picker’, the machine has been deve...
Australasian Fleet Management Association
By Daneil Braid, September 30, 2019
Whilst the EV race in the commercial vehicle space is well and truly on, Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric is leading the charge being first to market with the deployment of a 100% electric tipper truck.
The new electric tipper truck will be ...
THU SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 - NATIONAL EDITION, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT GUIDE
While the EV race in the commercial vehicle space is well and truly on, Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric is leading the charge being first to market with the deployment of a 100 percent electric tipper truck.
The new electric tipper truck will be depl...
Scoop Business News
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 8:52 am
Press Release: Wel Networks
New Zealand’s first EWP electric truck has hit the road as part of local lines company, WEL Networks’ fleet.
Converted from a diesel truck to a 132kWh battery truck, the vehicle will be used for line maintenance and is powerful enough to operate an elevated w...
SEA Electric sees substantial ongoing growth with local, overseas contracts in works
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Greener fleet: SEA Electric’s truck donated to the Salvos might be an early prototype, but it is expected to easily manage the charity’s suburban delivery runs and save two tonnes in CO2 emissions each year.
SEA Electric donates EV truck to Salvos Stores as Australia Post trials Fuso eCanter
23 Sep 2019, By ...
Beyond Zero Podcast, 3CR 855am Community Radio
20 September 2019
Beyond Zero speaks to Glen Walker, Regional Director Oceania of SEA Electric, an Australian automotive technology company, being first to market with the deployment of a 100% electric tipper truck.
Glen talks about SEA Electric's design and development of their 100% electric ...
Salvos Stores are the first charity retailer in Australia to have an electric vehicle in their distribution fleet thanks to the generous donation by SEA Electric. This electric vehicle emits zero carbon emissions and this will help reduce Salvos Stores emissions of CO2 by approximately 2 tonnes each year. (per SEA Electric)
As part of SEA Electr...
Two small rigids find homes as US van goes on the line
ATN, 13.09.2019
A big week for Australian alternative propulsion truckmaker SEA Electric is capped off with Melbourne’s City of Yarra showing off its light rigid rubbish and recycling tipper.
According to the council, it will be used five days a week for hard rubbish collections.
"Ele...
Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric is set to exhibit at the National Roads & Traffic Expo on September 17 and 18 2019, Stand 901.
SEA Electric will have on display the recently launched SEA NPR EV tipper truck, Australia’s first 100% electric tipper truck. Fully powered by electricity with integrated body and ancillaries,...
First 100% Electric Ford F-59 in Production for SEA Electric
SEA Electric has marked a turning point in its company history with the first Ford F-59 100% electric van in production at Ford's Detroit Chassis Plant, Detroit, Michigan.
SEA Electric CEO, Tony Fairweather said "this is an exciting step forward for SEA Electric's global footprint a...
SUEZ Western Australia’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) recycling truck has today hit the streets of the City of Belmont, showcasing the future of waste collection in the local community.
SUEZ State General Manager WA Craig Barker said the truck – capable of up to 1200 bin lifts per day – will deliver great outcomes for residents and bu...
Melbourne electric vehicle drive manufacturer SEA Electric continues to release more images and videos detailing their all-electric van and light truck range.
The company, which fits its drives on most van and cab/chassis platforms including Ford, Iveco and Isuzu, over the weekend released the main image (above) of its Isuzu F Series.
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Countdown has introduced the first of five refrigerated electric delivery trucks to its online shopping service, powered by the SEA-Drive® 100 power-system.
The EV trucks will eliminate about 135,000kg of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The new trucks with an estimated 220km range are part of Countdown’s overall drive to lower carbon emiss...
East Waste sees range of cost savings in EV move
Adelaide waste and resource manager East Waste will in December commission South Australia’s first fully electric-powered waste collection truck.
The move fulfills the promise of a policy initiative that began 18 months ago that also looked at CNG.
East Waste chairman Brian Cunningham says...
