SEA Electric on show

SEA Electric is set to exhibit at the annual Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, with a range of market-leading EV products to be showcased at North America's premier transportation technology and clean fleet event.

Schedule to run from August 30 to September 2 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, SEA says the Expo is the ideal platform to demonstrate its products.

For a number of years, SEA Electric has been developing its fully-electric SEA-Drive Power System here in Australia. The system is adaptable to most OEM glider chassis, from Class 3 to Class 8.

However, over the past 18 months, SEA Electric has established its presence in North America, including relocating its headquarters to Los Angeles and working with multiple leading OEM and industry collaborators on significant projects.

This includes partnering with Hino Trucks USA for 'Project Z', Hino's push towards a zero-emissions range of medium and heavy-duty trucks.

"The ACT Expo comes at an exciting time in the history of SEA Electric; we have created the ability to upfit 60,000 units per year, with opportunities in trucks, delivery vehicles, buses and government fleets," said Tony Fairweather, president and founder, SEA Electric.

"Concurrently with our growth in North America, we have experienced remarkable global expansion, including throughout Asia, the Pacific, and now into Europe, with a range of projects ongoing with a variety of automotive leaders.

"We have extensive strategic partner backing, most recently with Tier 1 supplier Meritor, who will be joining our stand at the event.

"We are looking to continue to drive our momentum forward at the ACT Expo, ultimately to our planned IPO."

Meanwhile, for Mike Menyhart, SEA Electric President - Americas and Chief Strategy Officer, the ACT Expo offers the chance to connect with a broad cross-section of companies looking to take on the EV technology.

"The ACT Expo is our most important event of the year to build relationships and educate attendees about our company and product options," said Mr Menyhart.

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"However, there are many more major announcements in the pipeline with multiple large contracts, which will be revealed in due course.

"One of the most exciting innovations we will display at the event is our in-house developed all-electric alternative for the Ford Step Van Class 6 (SV6) platform, which has massive potential in the delivery space."

Alongside the SV6 chassis on display will be a SEA Hino M5 EV chassis, with the Ride & Drive section featuring a SEA Hino M5 EV (Staples box truck) and a SEA SV6 EV (FedEx Ground step van).

The ACT Expo will also mark the first public event since leading transport drivetrain supplier Meritor announced its strategic investment and shareholding in SEA Electric this month.

To mark this occasion, a Meritor 14Xe ePowertrain will be displayed in the SEA Electric booth, with the system ideal in multiple installation types, including Class 8 refuse and linehaul trucks, Class 6-7 pickup and delivery, plus school bus applications.

The investment by Meritor follows in the footsteps of Canadian power control solutions manufacturer Exro Technologies, who partnered with SEA Electric in February.