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"Australia Post has unveiled its first heavy-duty large electric truck, a
Mercedes-Benz eActros that will be trialled in the eastern suburbs of
Melbourne.
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 300, manufactured by Daimler Truck, will be the first
heavy-duty electric truck to join Australia Post’s national fleet. Featuring a
bespoke cab chassis and storage capacity of up to 20ULDs, the eActros 300 is an
older model, with an original range of up to 220 kilometres on a single charge.
The truck will operate out of the Dandenong Letters Centre, in Melbourne’s
southeast, conducting customer pick-ups in the southeastern and eastern
suburbs.
Australia Post has been active in electrification and earlier this month
announced the rollout of 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace
petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush. And in August it announced
36 new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans to its delivery network.
Adding the eActros will serve as an initial trial to help Australia Post
understand how large electric vehicles can be integrated into the
organisation’s operations.
“Trialling the eActros will give us valuable insights into how heavy-duty
electric vehicles can perform across our network,” said Mitch Buxton, Australia
Post general manager for network assets and implementation.
“We’ve been investing in electric delivery vehicles for more than a decade, and
this is the next step in building a cleaner, smarter and more resilient fleet
for the future.
“Introducing electric trucks is not without its challenges, from charging
infrastructure to range and load capacity – but it’s a challenge we are excited
to take on.”"
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