Most of Australia Post’s EV fleet comprises smaller vehicles such as two- and three-wheelers. The new funding will help the company adopt larger EVs such as vans, trucks and prime movers on a large scale. Australia sees the transition as a step towards reducing reliance on diesel and limiting the impact of external disruptions such as fuel shortages on delivery operations.
In a press conference following the announcement, Australia Post’s Executive General Manager for Network Operations, Shane Plant, shared additional details about the plan. He said that the new investment will probably add more than 100 EVs to the delivery fleet. This expansion will help Australia Post reduce its diesel consumption by approximately one million litres per year, equivalent to 2.3 per cent of its annual fuel consumption.
Speaking further, Plant said that part of the new investment will go into expanding charging infrastructure over the next two years. He suggested that the new charging stations will feature solar panels, bringing a genuine reduction in emissions. Commenting on the new funding from the government, Australia Post Group CEO and Managing Director Paul Graham said, “Australia Post has been at the forefront of electric vehicle adoption for over a decade, and this investment allows us to go further faster.”
