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Chinese DeepWay electric prime mover completes trial freight runs in Victoria
DeepWay, a joint venture between Baidu and Lionbridge Group, is trialling its battery electric prime mover across Victoria, Australia, including a 26 tonne cement delivery from West Footscray to Dandenong South and Wonthaggi with VCF Transport. The DeepWay Star offers a range of over 500 kilometres with a 600 kilowatt hour battery pack or up to 419 kilometres with a 500 kilowatt hour pack, charging from 0 to 80 per cent in 36 minutes and featuring battery swap functionality. The trials come as electric truck adoption in Australia remains limited despite efforts by New Energy Transport, Janus Electric, and arrivals from Volvo and Windrose.
Why it matters
The trial signals growing competition in the Australian heavy duty electric vehicle market, with Chinese manufacturers entering a segment where uptake has been slow. For charging infrastructure providers, the 600 kilowatt hour battery capacity and 36 minute fast charging requirement highlight the need for high power depot charging or battery swap facilities to support commercial fleet electrification.