Team Global Express (TGE) has reached a significant milestone in the electrification of Australian freight, completing delivery of all 60 electric trucks to its Bungarribee facility in Western Sydney, known as the “Depot of the Future”. The achievement marks the largest logistics electric vehicle fleet deployment in the country.
Fleet Milestone
The fleet comprises 36 Volvo eFL heavy-duty trucks and 24 Daimler Fuso eCanters, replacing roughly a third of TGE’s conventional diesel fleet operating from the Western Sydney depot. The vehicles are being deployed across metropolitan delivery routes as part of a five-year trial conducted in partnership with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
The official unveiling of the completed fleet was attended by Volvo Group Global CEO Martin Lundstedt, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, underscoring the national significance of the project.
The electric trucks bring a range of operational benefits beyond emissions reduction. Drivers benefit from lower noise and vibration levels compared to diesel equivalents, while urban communities along delivery corridors experience reduced vehicle noise and improved air quality. The vehicles are also equipped with the latest safety technology, including advanced sensors and telematics systems designed to improve driver awareness and road safety.
The Depot of the Future
TGE’s Bungarribee facility has undergone a comprehensive transformation to support the electric fleet. The depot now features purpose-built charging infrastructure capable of servicing all 60 vehicles, a battery energy storage system to manage grid demand, and 400kW of solar energy generated from on-site panels. This integrated approach to energy management allows TGE to charge vehicles during off-peak periods and draw on stored solar energy, reducing both operating costs and reliance on the grid.
The facility serves as a blueprint for how large-scale logistics operators can transition depot infrastructure to support zero-emission fleets without compromising operational throughput or delivery schedules.
Funding and Industry Impact
The scale of the project has attracted substantial financial backing from both government and private sector partners. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) provided $30 million as part of a broader $190 million lending facility supporting more than 300 electric vehicle assets across Melbourne, Sydney, and Queensland. Other financiers participating in the facility include the Commonwealth Bank, IFM Investors, Daimler Trucks Financial Services, and Income Asset Management.
ARENA’s involvement in the five-year trial is focused on generating real-world performance data that can inform broader industry adoption. The trial will measure vehicle range, battery degradation, charging patterns, and total cost of ownership across varied metropolitan freight tasks, providing the kind of operational evidence that other logistics operators need before committing to fleet electrification at scale.
The Depot of the Future positions TGE as a first mover in heavy vehicle electrification within Australian logistics, with the broader $190 million lending facility signalling that the company intends to extend the model well beyond a single site. For the freight industry at large, the project provides tangible proof that electric truck fleets can operate viably within existing logistics networks, setting a benchmark for what sustainable freight operations look like in practice.