SEA Electric has delivered a pair of electric trucks to Alsco Australia.
The SEA Electric SEA 85e model trucks are destined for Sydney and Melbourne, the pair fitted with a high specification SEA-Drive 120a power system with 125kW power and 1500Nm torque, the 138kWh battery capable of up to 300km unladen range.
They are also equipped with an electric powered tailgate, which operates on energy supplied entirely by the onboard high-voltage batteries.
“We applaud Alsco for supporting Australian manufacturing and taking the next step on their EV journey with SEA Electric,” says SEA Electric Asia Pacific president Daniel Castro.
“Alsco have these trucks destined for some significant routes within their business, with our SEA-Drive power system proven to be up to the task.”
While the trucks are new to Alsco in Australia, Alsco in New Zealand were early adopters of SEA Electric’s pioneering commercial vehicle technology, with multiple deployments including Aotearoa’s first inter-city pure electric heavy vehicle.
“We are proud to continue our relationship with Alsco with the delivery of this pair of SEA Electric SEA 85es, proof of their commitment to make a true difference in their environmental credentials,” says SEA Electric chief executive and founder Tony Fairweather.
“From peerless green credentials to financial savings achieved through the elimination of diesel expense, and improved workplace health and safety for drivers and those on delivery routes, our products have been extensively proven in the field since they were first commercially deployed in 2017.”
For Alsco, the SEA Electric trucks acquisition coincides with a company-wide push for sustainability, which has included solar panel installation across multiple sites in the region.
“In around 2017, we noticed that conversations were changing in the marketplace, and customers were demanding more of us in terms of a better future and our ongoing legacy,” says Alsco Australia Group chief executive Mark Roberts.
“We’ve listened to our customers, and we are driving our business differently, which includes reassessing our environmental impact and how we interact with our local communities.
“Our SEA Electric partnership has been ongoing for a number of years now, stretching back to New Zealand, and we have built on that with the delivery of these two vehicles in Australia.”
Roberts says it’s Alsco Australia’s first foray into EVs, with more to come.
“The really exciting thing is that this Melbourne truck will be powered entirely by renewables, with our recent facility extension including the installation of rooftop solar.”
The new vehicle was presented to the Alsco team by SEA Electric sales director Marco Quaranta.
SEA Electric’s range of electric trucks is available from a nationwide dealer network, covering models from 4.5t through to 22.5t – adaptable to an array of final applications.
The trucks come complete with full factory warranties supported by an extensive service network, backed by a growing list of ecosystem partners.
Click here for more information on SEA Electric in Australia.
