Australia's First Locally Built OEM Battery-Electric Trucks
One of 4,016 projects Taiyo tracks in Queensland.
Source: Kendranews Australia
Australia has achieved a major manufacturing milestone with the rollout of the country's first locally built original equipment manufacturer (OEM) battery-electric heavy trucks at Volvo Group Australia's Wacol manufacturing facility in Queensland. These trucks represent a significant step forward for Australia's manufacturing capability, skilled workforce, and transition toward zero-tailpipe-emiss
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
- Location
- Wacol, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Kendranews Australia
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Australia has achieved a major manufacturing milestone with the rollout of the country's first locally built original equipment manufacturer (OEM) battery-electric heavy trucks at Volvo Group Australia's Wacol manufacturing facility in Queensland. These trucks represent a significant step forward for Australia's manufacturing capability, skilled workforce, and transition toward zero-tailpipe-emission transport. The trucks were produced at Volvo's Wacol plant, which has been building trucks for Australian conditions for over 50 years, with local workers trained by international specialists to meet Volvo's global standards. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Wacol |
Source
Source | Kendranews Australia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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