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SEA Electric Backs Government Support of Future Fuel Fleets

Feb 19, 2022

Australian electric truck manufacturer SEA Electric supports the Federal Government’s latest funding program for future fuel technologies for businesses.

Announced today at SEA Electric’s Melbourne manufacturing facility by the Hon Angus Taylor MP, Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reductions, the program will see the additional funding of up to $127.9 million made available to support the integration of electric vehicle technologies into both light and heavy vehicle fleets.

The program will be managed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), with the support also extending to the commercialisation of hydrogen as a transport fuel in fleets.

From SEA Electric’s perspective, government assistance to industry is essential in aiding the transition to EV technology, and subsequently for the country to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goals.

“We commend Minister Taylor and the Government for making this announcement,” said Bill Gillespie, SEA Electric President, Asia Pacific Region.

“Around the world, government assistance with regards to transitioning fleets to future fuels has been imperative to ensure the early uptake of the technology.

“Australia’s road freight sector accounts for 38 per cent of country’s total transport emissions, so political policy related to the conversion in this area to zero-emissions technology should be a priority.

“Here at SEA Electric, we provide to the market a suite of solutions that are currently available, with credentials proven by millions of kilometres of real-world data.

“Best of all, with the manufacturing of these trucks taking place right here in Australia, we are keeping jobs on these shores.”

Founded in Australia in 2012, SEA Electric now features a global footprint, with products deployed on five continents.

Locally, the company in 2021 launched the production of new electric trucks at its base, with the offering the first true range of electric trucks available globally.

SEA Electric-badged vehicles are available in various configurations, from 4.5 tonne car licence vehicles through to 22.5 tonne three-axle trucks, suitable for a massive array of final applications.

Details on SEA Electric’s Australian range, plus its dealer network, can be found at www.sea-electric.com/en_au

Caption: Glen Walker, SEA Electric Vice President, Asia Pacific Region, Hon Angus Taylor MP, Bill Gillespie, SEA Electric President, Asia Pacific Region.