Riding to work I saw a delivery truck which was an SEA electric truck. The first I have seen in Perth.
I sent a note asking about it and got a call from the corporate headquarters of the delivery company and whilst they knew about the trucks the person I spoke to didn't realise there was one in their Perth fleet (owner / driver contractor model).
The guy I spoke to was very aware of the need for change from fossil vehicles but noted some barriers including capital cost (yes) and interestingly the cost of electricity. He was an ex finance guy and was very open-minded and curious on energy production even after he declared his view that we wouldn't get cheap non-polluting power in Australia until we had nuclear energy.
Has anyone seen one of these trucks around?
SEA Electric Truck in Perth
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Re: SEA Electric Truck in Perth
Thats great that an owner driver has invested in an electric truck
the economics must really stack up if they're willing to put their own money on the line
the economics must really stack up if they're willing to put their own money on the line
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Re: SEA Electric Truck in Perth
It would be great to hear more about this truck. Maybe someone can track down the owner driver and get more info.
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Re: SEA Electric Truck in Perth
Don't know if it's the same truck or not but I saw a SEA truck parked up outside of IKEA (after they were shut) next to some other delivery trucks, so it (or another one) might be part of the ikea delivery fleet
That was back just before Christmas.
That was back just before Christmas.
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Re: SEA Electric Truck in Perth
Definitely need to target trucks, coaches, buses, utes, vans, 4wds, suvs and other bulk diesel vehicles. Would be good to have the exhaust blow right in front of their faces.
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Re: SEA Electric Truck in Perth
The company, Kings, does work for IKEA so that may be the same truck but if one, why not two.
If it is a 4.5 tonne GVM truck then if diesel it wouldn’t qualify for fuel excise rebate so that may be on the value stack.
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Re: SEA Electric Truck in Perth
Ah, good to know that truck being used.last time I went to ikea, it's just sit idle in the car park.
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Re: SEA Electric Truck in Perth
It’s being used.
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