Aussie made SEA Electric for MRL
SEA Electric is celebrating the first Australian produced all-electric truck to roll off its production line since becoming a fully-fledged OEM earlier this year.A new battery-electric truck delivered to leading mining company Mineral Resources (MRL), is set to hit the roads of Western Australia.
The truck, an SEA Electric 300-85, is the first truck to roll out of the Melbourne facility since the company received its OEM status earlier this year.
Constructed from a semi knocked down (SKD) kit, the truck is finished with the latest SEA Electric badging and branding, with its own compliance plate and full factory warranty.
Previously, SEA Electric has been performing driveline swaps on existing internal-combustion engine powered trucks, which has perfected the technology, including the patented SEA-Drive Power System.
The move to construct from new on a production line by SEA Electric sees the process become much more efficient, with the trucks prepared quicker, cheaper and with less waste.
Rated to 8.5-tonnes, the SEA 300-85 is specified with a 138kWh battery driving a 1500Nm motor, which lends itself to a variety of final applications, including dry freight, temperature-controlled freight, as an elevated working platform or a tipper for municipal use in a range of trims.
Unladen, the combination has a potential range of up to 300km.
For MRL, the addition of an all-electric truck to its vehicle fleet is a strong demonstration of the company’s commitment to net-zero emissions.
The truck will take pride of place when MRL goes on the road for community events and roadshows, and be used to transport materials between MRL sites.
"It is incredibly exciting to see the very first truck to roll off our production line; it is the culmination of years of effort by the entire SEA Electric team dating back to 2012," said Bill Gillespie, SEA Electric President – Asia Pacific.
"Australian manufacturing and ingenuity is alive and well, especially so in the development of products in the EV space, with SEA Electric's innovations game-changing for the transport industry.
"As a company, they have committed to a path of sustainability, and we are proud to play a part in that.
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MRL’s Chief Executive – Mining Services Mike Grey, said the Company was committed to reducing its carbon footprint and was actively working towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“We’ve developed a transition plan to a low-carbon future and that includes reducing our reliance on diesel,” Grey said.
“Our SEA Electric truck is just one of the ways we’re driving towards net zero.
The SEA 300-85 is just one example of the range of pure-electric trucks available globally, with options covering from 4.5-tonne car licence through to 22.5-tonne three-axle rigids.
Designed specifically for Australian applications, the trucks are now available through a network of 12 dealerships nationwide.
Further details on the entire SEA Electric range and dealer network can be found here.
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