Transport and logistics operator Centurion has reached a major milestone in its electric truck charging project.
The Western Australian-based business has created Australia’s first fully off-grid, 100 per cent renewable energy, battery electric truck project in partnership with government agency ARENA.
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Centurion’s Perth Airport depot operates two charging sites, named North and South, which are now both active.
The North charging site was commissioned back in February and the South charging site is now live from this week, adding a further 10 Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 battery electric trucks to service the Perth metropolitan area.
This brings the Hazelmere fleet to 30 electric trucks, all fuelled by onsite green energy supply. The South site energy infrastructure includes 2.2MW of rooftop solar, 3.44MWh of battery storage, 75kW and 150kW chargers, and a back-up generator operating on HVO.
“The project is now fully operational, and it marks a significant milestone in progressing our decarbonisation journey,” says Centurion CEO Justin Cardaci.
“Completing this important infrastructure milestone and having the full electric truck fleet operational is a great outcome for Centurion. It shows that with the right partnerships and investment, sustainable freight solutions are achievable today.
“We’re not only reducing emissions but also providing electric trucks fuelled by green energy that can deliver a high-quality reliable service for our customers.”
The $36 million project was delivered in partnership with Daimler Truck, Cape Dunstans, Switch Batteries and bp Australia, and made possible through $15.8 million in funding from ARENA.
This project demonstrates how industry collaboration, renewable energy, and innovation can drive meaningful change in Australia’s transport and logistics sector, reducing emissions while maintaining operational performance.
