Australian electric trucking startup New Energy Transport raises $5M to deploy heavy-duty fleet by 2026
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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
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Summary
New Energy Transport, an Australian electric trucking startup, has secured $5 million in funding from VC firm Jekara Group to deploy a fleet of heavy-duty electric prime movers on Australian roads starting in 2026. The investment will accelerate and expand the company's plans to electrify freight transport across more towns, marking a first-of-its-kind project for heavy-duty electric trucking in Australia.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledTwenty electric prime movers will hit Australian roads faster than expected after a first-of-its-kind project secured a $5 million boost.
One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.
Electric trucks will hit Australian roads this year as New Energy Transport scores $5M to electrify freight transport.
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