SEA Electric supports EVC and ATA stand

SEA Electric has stated that it supports the recent policy release by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) and the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) regarding the industry’s future.

Speaking yesterday, SEA Electric President, Asia Pacific Region, Bill Gillespie said that SEA Electric has been working closely with the Electric Vehicle Council and the ATA to develop the key pathways for zero-emission transport in Australia.

“We commend the work of the Electric Vehicle Council and the Australian Trucking Association in promoting the move to electric trucks and drafting these policies,” said Mr Gillespie.

“Australian industry will need encouragement and leadership to create a viable pathway towards zero-emission truck acquisition, with further work required by all levels of government in showing leadership.

“We call on close cooperation with the transport industry to support the faster adoption of policies to support the electrification of trucks on our roads.

“Given that the road freight sector accounts for 38 per cent of the country’s total transport emissions, it is SEA Electric’s view is that if Australia is planning to meet its 2050 net carbon emissions targets, then more broad-ranging government support will be required to ensure that companies can scale accordingly in an affordable manner.”

“From our origins, we have grown to have a presence on five continents with the ability to upfit 60,000 units a year globally, and as such, we have a stated mission to eliminate over a billion kilograms of CO2 emissions over the next five years worldwide,” concluded Mr Gillespie.

Early successes for SEA Electric include working with manufacturers such as Hino, while in December, the company announced an agreement to supply Midwest Transit Equipment with 10,000 systems for use in North American school buses.

Details on SEA Electric’s Australian range, plus its dealer network, can be found here.