Electric vehicle technology company SEA Electric has won the sustainability prize at the Australian Freight Industry Awards.
The accolade, as sponsored by National Transport Insurance, follows on from the company claiming the Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia’s Product Innovation Award last year, plus the Green Car Journal’s 2022 Green Car Product of Excellence Award.
The Australian Freight Industry Awards were held on September 3 and attracted a record number of nominations, with around 700 people gathered at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne for the announcements.
With sustainability at the centre of the current transport industry conversation, the SEA Electric range of zero-emission trucks is available now from an Australian nationwide dealer network.
“The Australian Freight Industry Awards are one of the most coveted accolades within the local transport industry, so for SEA Electric’s innovations to be recognised is a great honour,” said Bill Gillespie, SEA Electric President Asia Pacific.
“The sector has recognised that there is a need to embrace sustainability if the country is to meet its environmental goals.
“The transport industry is the second highest producer of carbon dioxide emissions across the country outside of traditional power generation, and to progress to a carbon-free future, we are working closely with all levels of government to accelerate change.
“The work carried out by the SEA Electric team is world-leading, and a cornerstone to our global expansion, which has seen products now deployed in seven countries.
“It’s an exciting time to be leading the charge in the zero-emissions logistics space, and we look forward to making our next steps in the SEA Electric story.”
The local SEA Electric offering is led by the SEA 300 EV and SEA 500 EV models, which are assembled in the company’s Victorian plant.
The lineup represents the first comprehensive battery electric powered truck range available globally, with applications available from 4.5-tonne car licence vehicles through to 22.5-tonne three-axle rigids, which can be adapted to a massive array of final applications.
Recently the company helped launch Australia’s first all-electric aviation refueller, with the SEA 500 EV model now deployed at Brisbane Airport.
In addition to a nationwide dealer network, the SEA Electric range comes complete with full factory warranties, plus 24/7 phone and roadside assistance as provided by NTI’s Truck Assist.
Other award winners on the night included:
- Colin Rees, Personality of the Year Award
- Cara Spencer, Alex Fraser Group and Transport Women Australia, Female Leadership Award
- Claudia Jennings, Linfox, Young Achiever of the Year Award
- Knorr-Bremse Australia, Application of Technology Award
- Wettenhalls, Best Practice Safety Award
- Qube Bulk, Investment in People Award
