What electric zero-emission trucks are available in Australia in 2026?

As Australia’s transport industry faces escalating pressure to decarbonise, the rollout of zero-emission trucks is ramping up.

Just a few years ago there were only a handful of options, but that’s quickly changing.

At the moment, electrifying Australia’s truck fleet is a complex conundrum given the nation’s reliance on high-productivity combinations, vast distances and limited public heavy-vehicle charging infrastructure.

This is further complicated by a patchwork of state-based access systems that don’t yet account for the additional tare weight of battery-electric trucks, and a lack of the operating incentives that have promoted uptake in markets like Europe.

Despite these hurdles, collaboration between manufacturers and early adopters is paving the way forward, with an increasing number of light, medium, and heavy-duty electric trucks now being put to work on Australian roads.

The result is a growing array of models available today, from last-mile city trucks to powerful heavy-duty prime movers.

Here is every electric truck available for purchase in Australia right now, including some of the models likely to arrive in the near future.

Since launching its light-duty T5 EV locally in 2023, Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) has firmly established itself at the top of the electric truck sales ladder — and it’s only the beginning for the pioneering brand.

FMD’s first and most popular model, the T5 EV, features an 81.4kWh battery, powering a 115kW electric motor, allowing for a real-world range of around 180km when fully loaded.

Initially available in 4500kg and 6000kg GVM configurations, but with more options coming online, the T5 is aimed squarely at back-to-base delivery work which is where it has found most of its success.

A major benefit of the T5 is its light tare weight, at least by electric truck standards, tipping the scales at around 2,470kg. This means class-leading payload, which for operators concerned about productivity drops with electric vehicles, makes all the difference.

So far this year the company has expanded its offerings with the larger 18,000kg GVM eAuman D and 31,000kg GVM eAumen C, while the medium-rigid eAumark S is on its way to complete the lineup.

FMD’s parent company, KRW Motor Group, also recently premiered its Quantum H53 hydrogen fuel cell prime mover, signalling a clear intention to remain on the zero-emission offensive with Chinese-built models that strike a unique balance between capability and affordability.

While primarily known for being a van, the Iveco eDaily is also offered in cab chassis form, making it a viable light truck solution for operations looking to make the zero-emission jump.

Now available for purchase in Australia, the platform is offered with wheelbases from 3750mm up to 4350mm and a GVM ranging from 4495kg to 7200kg. At the upper end of the range, the model provides an impressive payload of up to 4300kg and can tow a full 3500kg.

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The eDaily features a 140kW/400Nm electric motor with the option of either two batteries totalling 77kWh or three totalling 111kWh, offering a real-world range of up to 300km with the ability to add 100km of range in just 30 minutes.

The eDaily presents a strong back-to-base proposition, further enhanced by a 15kW power take-off (PTO) that allows users to fit a range of accessories like fridges or tipper bodies.

Fuso’s eCanter was the first light-duty truck to arrive in Australia in 2021, following its global launch in 2017. Since launching, the eCanter has amassed an incredible eight million kilometres globally, a distance equivalent to circling Earth 200 times.

Since arriving in Australia the eCanter has proven successful in a range of fleet applications, with companies like Australia Post, Team Global Express and Centurion singing the praises of the light-duty runner. It’s widely considered to be the most advanced electric option on offer so far, too.

The second-generation eCanter landed mid-last year, which brought a shift to Daimler’s proven e-axle configuration for improved packaging and efficiency. This allowed for more batteries, leading to a working range of up to 300km.

With the second generation comes an expanded 14-model lineup, with GVMs ranging from a car-licence suitable 4500kg up to a seriously capable 8500kg GVM for heavier applications.

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The eCanter uses a 110kW/430Nm liquid-cooled electric motor, fed by either one, two, or three 41.3kWh batteries, for a driving range between 200 and 300km depending on the model.

All eCanter models receive a full suite of advanced safety systems as standard, which includes features like active side guard assist and advanced brake assist with pedestrian detection.

Mercedes-Benz launched its eActros and eEconic last year, alongside Daimler Australia stablemate Fuso with its eCanter, rounding out a lineup of electric vehicles that covers light through to heavy applications.

The Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 is the brand’s versatile heavy electric option, available as a 4x2 prime mover or 4x2/6x2 rigid, mirroring the visual design of the popular Actros diesel model lineup. It’s powered by an e-axle producing a maximum 400kW of peak power, fed by three lithium-ion batteries totalling 336kWh, allowing the heavy model to cover up to 300km when loaded.

Aimed exclusively at the refuse industry, Mercedes-Benz also offers the eEconic 300 model, featuring the same electric driveline but with a range of around 200km.

At the top of the model tree is the eActros 600, which is not yet available in Australia but boasts an 800-volt e-axle, a peak output of 600kW, and a massive 621kWh battery setup, resulting in a 500km range. Mercedes-Benz Trucks does intend to introduce the model locally, but has not yet confirmed a timeline for launch.

For the refuse industry, Mercedes-Benz also offers the eEconic 300, featuring the same driveline but with a 200km range.

At the top end is the eActros 600, not yet available here, boasting an 800-volt e-axle, 600kW output, and a 621kWh battery for 500km range. Mercedes-Benz intends to introduce the model locally, though timing is unconfirmed.

Volvo Trucks was a pioneer in the local electric truck space, delivering its first road-going models in February of 2023. Now, the manufacturer has around 100 of its zero-emission models operating on Australian roads, which have amassed more than one million kilometres so far.

The manufacturer’s range begins with the FL and FE Electric medium-duty models, with GVM options from 16,000kg to 27,000kg. The FL features a single motor producing 130kW, and up to four batteries offering a combined 375kWh, for a range of up to 450km.

Volvo’s larger FE model features dual motors producing 225kW, with up to four batteries totalling 375kWh, providing a real-world range of around 275km.

For those needing a heavy-duty workhorse, the 6x4 FM Electric and FH Electric models offer a GCM of up to 50,000kg making them suited to single and multitrailer combinations. The FM, with its lower cabin, is suited to inner-city duties, while the FH is suited to stretching its legs out on the open road. Both models are powered by three motors producing a combined 490kW, with a battery capacity of up to 540kWh providing a range of around 300km.

The FH Electric is also available with Volvo’s new Aero cab, improves driving range and overall efficiency through the use of advanced aerodynamics.

More recently, Volvo Trucks Australia partnered with South East Queensland Hauliers (SEQH) to roll out the first all-electric A-triple, proving its electric models are suited to even the heaviest of multi-trailer combinations.

Volvo will build these zero-emission models at its Wacol plant in Queensland from 2027, making the manufacturer a true pioneer within the electric truck space in Australia.

Scania offers the heavy-duty rigid 25P model in Australia, based on its proven P-series lineup, with plans to expand its zero-emission offering in the near future.

The 25P is powered by a mid-mounted electric motor producing 295kW/2200Nm, fed by up to nine batteries totalling 300kWh, providing a driving range of around 250km. The model is offered in 4x2 configuration, with a GVM of 16,000kg, making it a versatile inner-city rigid option for fleets.

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Scania Australia has told Trucksales that it is also able to bring its European 40 G model in for customers that require it, which offers a 400kW electric motor with a 416kWh battery, for a range of around 400km.

In Europe, Scania offers electric versions of its R and S series prime mover models, which feature up to 450kW of power and an enormous 728kWh battery capacity, allowing for a loaded range of up to 375km when specified at the maximum GCM of 64,000kg. While these models are not yet confirmed for Australia, Scania has shared that it is seriously considering the R series for Australia.

Hyundai introduced its Mighty Electric truck in Australia back in 2023, and last year brought its heavy-duty XCIENT hydrogen fuel cell prime mover Down Under for testing, making it the first major OEM to have both electric and hydrogen models on local soil.

The Mighty Electric is offered with GVM ratings starting at 4,500kg and topping out at 7,300kg, with a driving range of up to 200km when fully loaded.

Powering the Mighty Electric is an electric motor producing 120kW/320Nm, underpinned by a 114.5kWh battery. According to Hyundai, the battery can be charged from eight percent to 100 percent in just over an hour, and a 20-minute fast-charge will provide a further 100km of range.

On the larger end of the ZEV equation, the heavy-duty Xcient Fuel Cell prime mover underwent local testing and remanufacturing, and is expected to become available in the near future.

This model is powered by a 350kW electric motor and a 72kWh battery, but there’s no need to plug-in because the battery is charged using a hydrogen fuel cell. The system offers a driving range of around 400km, with refuelling taking between eight and 20 minutes.

While new to Australia, the XCIENT is well proven having completed more than 100,000km of real-world work in New Zealand, and more than 10 million kilometres in Switzerland so far.

Lesser-known Chinese brand JAC offers a range of electric trucks in Australia, including its N55, N75 and N90 models that it claims offer 50 percent lower operating costs when compared to equivalent diesel models.

The range kicks off with the JAC N55, which is offered with either a car-licence suitable GVM of 4500kg or light-duty 5500kg GVM. Powering the model is an electric motor producing 130kW, fed by a 96kWh battery for a range of 200km.

The larger N75 has a GVM of 7490kg, and while it uses the same electric motor it features a larger 106kWh battery for a range of 245km. Impressively, the N75 has a payload of up to 4,100kg, making it a versatile light-duty electric option.

At the top of the JAC range is the N90 which has a 9000kg GVM and larger two-speed motor producing 171kW, underpinned by a 106kWh battery for a range of 200km.

While the list of electric trucks available right now is relatively short, an array of new models are likely to be offered for the Australian market in the near future.

Major players like DAF, Hino, and Isuzu all showcased electric models currently being trialled or considered for Australia at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show. Some of these models are expected to arrive before the year is out, while others will launch in 2027.

Meanwhile, emerging brand Windrose had its all-electric prime mover on display, featuring a massive 729kWh battery and boasting a range of up to 670km at its working weight of 49 tonnes. The Windrose model is proof electric trucks may indeed be capable of covering the distances required for Australia’s vast interstate transport network (see below).

We expect Australia’s electric truck landscape to continue to grow across 2026, as the zero-emission market matures and fleets pursue a mixed fuel approach. Until then, the options listed here cover all bases for operators wanting to decarbonise their fleets.