Australia’s largest heavy electric trucking depot proposal has been recognised as a nationally significant project.
New Energy Transport has been selected as one of four inaugural participants in the Australian Government’s Investor Front Door program.
Announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the initiative is designed to streamline approvals and attract investment into major transformational projects.
New Energy Transport’s inclusion highlights the growing importance of electrification in the heavy vehicle sector.
The company is developing a vertically integrated model combining renewable energy, high-speed charging infrastructure and electric trucks, with plans centred on a major depot near Wilton in New South Wales.
“Being selected for the Investor Front Door program is a significant recognition of what we’re building at New Energy Transport,” said New Energy Transport Co-CEO, Daniel Bleakley.
“This announcement confirms that electrifying Australia’s road freight infrastructure is a national economic and security priority.
“Electric trucks offer a pathway to decouple Australia’s freight system from volatile global energy markets, dramatically improving supply chain resilience and national energy security. We’re proud to be leading the charge to all-electric road freight in Australia.”
The Wilton facility is expected to support up to 50 heavy electric trucks and form the first node in a broader east coast charging network. Initial operations are targeted for late 2026, with future expansion planned to connect major freight routes between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra by 2031.
The Investor Front Door program will provide coordinated federal support, including assistance navigating regulatory approvals and access to potential financing pathways.
New Energy Transport has already demonstrated early capability in the sector, completing a 480km electric truck run between Sydney and the Hunter region, as well as an end-to-end electric freight delivery between Sydney and Canberra.
“Our commercial deliveries have proven that electric road freight is not only technologically possible in Australia – it’s commercially viable and delivers real economic and productivity gains for our customers,” said New Energy Transport Co-CEO, Fredrik Pehrsson.
“The Windrose all-electric prime mover used in the Sydney to Canberra run achieved an 84 per cent reduction in energy costs compared to diesel, and also completed the journey 25 minutes faster than a diesel truck on the same route,” he said.
“These results show the immediate economic and productivity benefits available to major transport buyers that transition to all-electric road freight in Australia.”
The recognition comes amid ongoing diesel supply pressures, with industry increasingly exploring alternative energy solutions to improve resilience and manage rising operating costs.
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