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"Freight and logistics company ANC Delivers says it has achieved key milestones
as part of its $45.5 million sustainability initiative, including adding
approximately 60 new EVs to its fleet of delivery vehicles.
The company announced the milestones at an event last Friday, at which Minister
for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen was a guest speaker.
ANC’s initiative, named Project Spark, was announced in June last year and
included $12.8 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s
(ARENA) Driving the Nation Fund.
ANC is delivery partner to major Australian retailers like IKEA, JB HI-FI,
Bunnings, and Who Gives a Crap. The vehicles it has bought are mostly LDV ED9
and JAC N90 delivery trucks.
The company’s Chief Growth and Sustainability Officer, Mo Abbas, said the
project has helped the company address key challenges to EV uptake among their
fleet.
“Up until now, multiple constraints have made it hard for our industry to
transition away from internal combustion engine vehicles,” Abbas said.
“Currently, owner-drivers considering BEV trucks face higher capital costs,
limited access to charging infrastructure, costly and complex charging options
for larger format vehicles, and constrained revenue potential.”
Abbas said the company had addressed these issues through initiatives like bulk
purchasing, flexible financing, and strategic partnerships with select
insurers.
The company also teamed up with Origin Energy, Spot Lumos, Atecco and others to
make it easier for their drivers to access charging infrastructure. Origin
Energy, for example, installed at-home charging stations for owner-drivers.
ANC wants to convert at least 30 per cent of its fleet to zero-emissions by
2028.
Zero-emissions delivery is a major focus of companies seeking to meet their
climate commitments, including IKEA, which aims to hit net zero emissions
across its operations by 2050."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
