Diesel trucks are the backbone of the national supply chain, but figures buried in recent sales data could mark the beginning of the end for these kings of the road.

One of the few positives to come out of the Western Asia war. We needed this petrol shock to do what we should have been doing much earlier. It’s great that the costs have gone down but lack of appropriate charges is still a problem.

Electric trucks had their strongest ever month of sales in March 2026, although they still account for a small proportion of total sales.

For the first time, electric models are available for the same up-front cost as their diesel equivalents, including for road trains.

There are anecdotal reports of a surge of interest in electric trucks as companies seek to reduce their exposure to the risk of future diesel price spikes.

  • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    14 days ago

    Well…we have electric busses. They do significant distances with significant weight. - not hardcore freight, but definitely hitting tonnage. Latrobe run springs foremost to mind. They run all day, hold the charge without issue (usually about 30% when back to depot) and charge overnight.