Part of a six-month trial, the Electric FL utilises four batteries to achieve an energy capacity of 266 kWh.Īustralia post will use the vehicle along with a suite of other, smaller electric vehicles already in use such as eBikes and tri-scooters.
The Swedish manufacturing giant Volvo has announced the succesful delivery of its first electric truck in the country to Australia post. The Volvo FL Electric is based at Australia Post’s Redbank Plains Distribution Centre on the outskirts of Brisbane.Volvo's electric Electric FL in the national bright red and white. These vehicles will have the latest heavy vehicle safety features such as lane keeping assist, blind spot detection, passenger corner camera, dynamic steering with stability assist, underrun protection, collision warning with emergency brake and electronically controlled brake systems. With the assistance of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and Transport and Main Roads QLD, Volvo Trucks Australia has recently been given the green light to begin local validation of heavy-duty electric trucks on Queensland roads at weights of up to 42,500kg. Volvo Trucks Australia has had medium duty battery electric trucks operating successfully in Australia since mid-2021. We will continue to push electric vehicles into our fleet where we can to help reduce emissions wherever we can." "The truck has been in service for a couple of months now and is performing well. "We have worked hard to help reduce our carbon emissions over the past decade, including by adopting low and zero emission vehicles where possible with the largest fleet of electric delivery vehicles in Australia," Dixon says.
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In this case the FL Electric is an excellent fit for Australia Post."Īustralia Post Divisional General Manager South James Dixon says this trial demonstrates Australia Post’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.
"We don’t experiment on our customers we work with them to deliver the right zero emissions outcome for their business and that means advising on utilisation and charging as well. "These vehicles are proving themselves day in and day out around the globe. "It’s very rewarding seeing these vehicles go into service after so much hard work ensuring they are the right fit for both our market and the applications they are being put into," Volvo Group Australia E-mobility manager Tim Camilleri says. The Electric FL also achieves the rigorous Swedish BOF10 crash rating which surpasses current European crash test standards.
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The electric driveline provides 425Nm of torque, which is delivered to the rear wheels via a 2-speed automated transmission.Įlectric FL maintains a full suite of active safety systems including Autonomous Emergency Braking. The Volvo has a range of up to 300 kilometres depending on application and the payload is up to 5,500kg. Part of a six-month trial, the Electric FL utilises four batteries to achieve an energy capacity of 266 kWh. Volvo Trucks has announced that Australia Post has received the very first Volvo electric truck in the country. The new Volvo FL Electric is now running for Australia Post
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