RaymondPierreL3

Wow. This headline grabbed me. Frankly, I didn’t think it would happen before the end of this decade. And that was me being optimistic. The ‘headline?

This one:
“Record electric truck sales in March as historic 'price parity' with diesel achieved.” (Source: ABC)

Read more:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-04-09/record-sales-of-electric-trucks-price-parity/106526476

#RenewableEnergy #BEVTrucks #EV #Electrification #RoadTransport #NetZero

A wave of low-cost electric trucks is heading for Australia

Diesel trucks are the backbone of the national supply chain, but figures buried in recent sales data could mark the beginning of the end for these kings of the road.

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Show threadHeather Evans13h ago
@RaymondPierreL3
Great news, I hope there’s lots more of it.
Show threadSu_G12h ago
@RaymondPierreL3
Excellent news - thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
Now maybe the charging network/s can get a wriggle on & develop in a fair way. 😊
Show threadRaymondPierreL312h ago
@Su_G
Yes. Especially in regional areas of travel between States. There is also a need for better technology (Battery and chargers). Hopefully, sometime soon…
Show threadHalaana11h ago
@RaymondPierreL3 One of the difficulties is that a lot of transport is done by roadtrain, which are far heavier than what other countries are designing for. A local company has a converted Volvo with swappable batteries they're testing, but they're still having teething issues.
Show threadConny Nasch11h ago
@RaymondPierreL3 In Luxembourg, which is a small country, we have had electric Buses for the last few years, slowly replacing the diesel ones. Now more and more trucks and cars follow. I love what you are doing! 
Show threadRaymondPierreL311h ago
@connynasch
Yes, this is great. This is also happening in Asutralia but mainly in the big cities. Regional Australia still relies on Diesel buses for long distance travelling.
Show threadglutto6h ago

@RaymondPierreL3

The great news is, this is happening when diesel is at it's peak, technologically, while electric development is just getting started.

Show threadMx. Eddie R5h ago
@RaymondPierreL3
Price parity is very exciting!
Now we're opening up to Chinese EVs (I'm in Canada), maybe we can catch up too.