Kempower and JET Charge has made Team Global Express’ task of charging its Sydney electric fleet much easier following the announcement that 63 chargers will be installed at its Bungarribee depot
Kempower has teamed up with Australian EV charging infrastructure specialist JET Charge for the Depot of the Future electric truck trial project.
The aim of the project, led by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Team Global Express, is said to revolutionise the Australian trucking sector by demonstrating that an electrified fleet is possible on a large scale.
The Depot of the Future project recently introduced 60 new electric trucks to its roads. After securing $20 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), Team Global Express made the biggest-ever order for electric trucks in Australia which will hit the road this year.
The 60 new battery-electric delivery vehicles will be stationed at Team Global Express’ Bungarribee parcel depot in western Sydney.
Kempower and JET Charge will manage the development of the charging systems at the depot with Team Global Express installing 63 chargers, 16 of which will be Kempower’s 120kW fast chargers. The remaining 47 will be JET Charge’s 22kW AC chargers.
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Kempower CEO Tomi Ristimäki points out that the electric trial follows on from its collaboration with JET Charge on Australia’s longest EV highway in Western Australia.
“We’re excited to introduce more of the country to the power of e-mobility in Australia’s most ambitious EV trial yet,” Ristimäki says.
“The robust design, dynamic load balancing and high voltage of our chargers make them ideal for this pioneering project.”
Tim Washington, CEO of JET Charge, says the joint expertise will ensure the project’s success and help prove that a fully electrified trucking industry is possible.
“We started JET Charge almost a decade ago to accelerate the transition to low-emission vehicles in Australia by breaking down the barriers to EV charging, so being chosen to support one of the biggest electric truck trials in the world here in Australia is a real privilege.”
The project has received funding from ARENA as part of the Driving the Nation Fund.