Energex has taken control of the State’s first fully-electric bucket truck.
The 15.5 tonne Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) made its debut at the Brisbane Truck Show recently and will be based at Energex’s Stafford depot.
Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen, Mick de Brenni said the MEWP would almost silently service 150,000 homes and businesses in Brisbane’s north.
“Our Energex crews work around the clock to keep Queenslanders safe and connected and are some of the first on the front-line when storms strike,” Mr de Brenni said.
“The arrival of the MEWP puts them on the forefront of technology in the heavy transport space, with this electric motor producing up to 2,500nm of torque.
He said a 138kWh battery pack sat in place of fuel and air tanks, saving around 30 tonnes of diesel emissions each year.
“With more Queenslanders getting behind the wheel of electric cars, heavy transport is the next logical step in our efforts to decarbonise,” the Minister said.
Chief Executive of Energex, Rod Duke said the new addition to the company’s fleet was an insight into the future of electric vehicles in Queensland.
“While we’ve had electric and hybrid cars in the fleet for many years, this truck is the first of its kind for us and we’re looking forward to putting it through its paces,” Mr Duke said.
