Australia's largest heavy electric truck depot wins federal backing in Wilton
By Eve
New Energy Transport will build a depot south-west of Sydney to support up to 50 heavy electric trucks, featuring around 12 megawatt scale charging bays, solar canopies and a 20 megawatt hour battery. The project has been selected for the federal government's new Investor Front Door programme and will anchor electrified freight corridors between Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Canberra, with operations planned to start by the end of this year. The company aims to expand to Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide by 2031, with the Wilton site eventually scaling to 200 trucks.
Why it matters
The megawatt scale charging infrastructure and 20 megawatt hour battery represent a significant procurement opportunity for high power charging suppliers and energy storage contractors. The planned expansion to multiple cities by 2031 signals a pipeline of similar depot projects across Australia's eastern seaboard.
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- Original title
- “Australia’s biggest electric truck depot takes shape, secures government support”
- Published
- 9 April 2026 (date approximate)
- Updated
- 22 September 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- Australia
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