Australian appliance and logistics business Winning Group is to deploy 30 electric trucks across its operations in Sydney and Melbourne thanks to a partnership with fleet electrification specialist Zenobē and with the financial backing of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
The Winning Group is a fourth-generation Australian family-owned business with its hands in a variety of pies including online appliances, home furnishings, cabinetry, and fittings suppliers.
The service-based model struck with Zenobe allows businesses to get electric trucks on the road without having to carry the full upfront cost of buying vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Winning will deploy 10 Foton T5 (4.5-tonne) electric trucks at its Kemps Creek distribution centre west of Sydney, which will leverage existing on-site charging infrastructure.
A further 20 unspecified 8.5-tonne electric trucks will be deployed at Winning’s custom-built distribution centre in Altona North, Victoria, alongside new charging infrastructure which will be designed and built by Zenobē.
The partnership is backed by a $3.65 million investment from ARENA through the Australian Government’s Driving the Nation Fund.
Harry Boileau, general manager of Winning Services, says the company is to be able to move from “port to customer door with zero emissions, creating a fully electrified delivery journey” from end to end.
“This is about more than just electrifying vehicles – it’s about rethinking how we deliver into Australian homes. By working together across the entire supply chain, we can reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and continue delivering on our mission to create the best experiences in the world, for the world.”
Zenobē’s last year opened its first off-site electric truck charging hub in Sydney late last year, which currently boasts Woolworths as the hub’s main tenant, and also recently opened its doors to expressions of interest for its $100 million truck electrification funding initiative from heavy vehicle fleet operators across Australia.
“You can now have your groceries and the fridge to store them in delivered with zero emissions, meaning cleaner air, quieter streets and greater convenience,” said Gareth Ridge, country director for Australia and New Zealand at Zenobē.
“Projects like this demonstrate how electrification can be scaled across diverse sectors. By combining vehicles, charging infrastructure and ongoing support into a single service, we’re helping partners like Winnings transition with confidence while reducing both cost and risk.”
Federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen said battery-electric trucks have proven they’re up to the task, in Australia and across the world, and able to cut fuel bills, pollution and emissions.
“We know that switching to electric vehicles can be a significant investment so we’re backing practical, common-sense ways to make the switch easier for businesses, including EV-as-a-service models,” Bowen said in a statement.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.