NET achieves fully electric end‍-‍to‍-‍end delivery from Sydney to Canberra

Zero-emission trucking company New Energy Transport (NET) has announced that it has completed what it says is Australia’s first all-electric, end-to-end heavy road freight delivery from Sydney to Canberra.

The company has delivered essential household goods for its customer Who Gives A Crap from its distribution centre in Sydney to Canberra with a Windrose prime mover on a single charge. At its cross-docking facility in Canberra, NET’s partner ANC Delivers then completed the delivery to end customers with its electric delivery vans.

The company says the delivery ushers in a new era for Australian road freight where electric heavy trucks are not just cheaper and faster, they unshackle Australia from volatile global oil markets, dramatically strengthening our supply chain resilience.

NET Co-CEO Dan Bleakley said now is the time to accelerate the transition to electric trucks.

“Australia must act now and seize this moment to decouple from diesel,” he said. “Australia’s major transport buyers, including our supermarket chains who depend on diesel-based trucking to deliver food to millions, have a responsibility to accelerate the transition to resilient road freight.

“Governments at all levels also have a major role to play. By co-investing in charging infrastructure and making electric prime movers more affordable through targeted subsidies and incentives, they can catalyse industry adoption and unlock long-term economic, productivity and energy security benefits for Australia.”

Simon Griffiths, Co-Founder and CEO of Who Gives A Crap, said decarbonising their supply chains is one of the most impactful steps any business can take for the planet.

“We are proving that the transition to electric vehicle fleets isn’t just a future goal — it’s possible right now,” he said. “By integrating EV freight into our own operations, we’re demonstrating that the solutions are ready and effective for Australian commerce.

“Our goal is to help shape the future of zero-emission freight in Australia. We know that as more businesses make the switch to electric, we create the collective momentum needed to transform our national logistics network. We’re proud to be leading the charge with partners like New Energy Transport and ANC, and we’re calling on other businesses to join us in making sustainable, electric shipping the new standard.”

ANC and New Energy Transport will commence daily Sydney to Canberra electric B-double operations in Q3 2026. From there, the companies plan to scale zero-emission end-to-end operations along the Sydney–Canberra corridor and expand to other major freight routes along the eastern seaboard.

Top image credit: New Energy Transport