Electric Truck Conversion and Battery Swap Infrastructure
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Sydney, Canberra, New South Wales, Australia
Source: ABC
A Central Coast company, Janus Electric, is converting diesel trucks to electric power using modular, swappable battery systems and charging infrastructure made in Australia. The project aims to electrify Australia's heavy vehicle fleet amid rising fuel prices, with the first full-electric delivery from Sydney to Canberra demonstrating efficiency gains. The conversion costs $175,000 per truck plus
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Government
- Location
- Sydney, Canberra, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ABC
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Description | A Central Coast company, Janus Electric, is converting diesel trucks to electric power using modular, swappable battery systems and charging infrastructure made in Australia. The project aims to electrify Australia's heavy vehicle fleet amid rising fuel prices, with the first full-electric delivery from Sydney to Canberra demonstrating efficiency gains. The conversion costs $175,000 per truck plus charging equipment and spare batteries, totaling close to $750,000. The company advocates for government support to make the infrastructure more viable, emphasizing the need for swappable batteries to avoid downtime during charging. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney, Canberra |
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Source | ABC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-01 |
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