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ANC Delivers boosts battery-electric vehicle fleet

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14 Feb, 2025

This post was originally published on Sustainability Matters

Australian freight and logistics company ANC Delivers has achieved key milestones in its $45.5 million sustainability initiative, including the integration of around 60 electric vehicles into its fleet.

ANC showcased these milestones at the Scaling Zero Emissions Delivery for a Sustainable Future event, highlighting their role in bridging the gap between affordability and environmental impact.

Honorary guest speaker Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, expressed strong support for the initiative and emphasised the critical role of sustainable last-mile deliveries (LMD) in Australia’s broader climate goals.

Image caption: (L–R) Brendan Groll (IKEA), Calvin D’Silva, Joe Sofra (CEO ANC), Alexandra Kelly (IKEA), Mirja Viinanen (CEO IKEA), Julie Delvecchio (CEO EVC), Chris Bowen MP.

Project Spark, the sustainability initiative by ANC, was officially announced in June 2024 and includes $12.8 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Driving the Nation Fund.

ANC manages a network of contracted owner-drivers to provide LMD services to high-profile retail brands including IKEA, JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Bunnings, Who Gives A Crap, Temple and Webster, and William Sonoma.

According to ANC Chief Growth & Sustainability Officer Mo Abbas, ANC has prepared strategies, as part of Project Spark, to overcome challenges in transitioning to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).

“Up until now, multiple constraints have made it hard for our industry to transition away from internal combustion engine vehicles. Currently, owner-drivers considering BEV trucks face higher capital costs, limited access to charging infrastructure, costly and complex charging options for larger format vehicles and constrained revenue potential,” he said.

“Project Spark aims to tackle these challenges head-on with initial support from ARENA, focusing on reducing the cost of BEV ownership and improving accessibility to charging options for owner-operators. This includes initiatives like bulk purchasing, flexible financing models and strategic partnerships with insurers.”

To tackle the challenge of charging infrastructure, ANC has teamed up with several key partners. For example, Origin Energy has facilitated the transition for owner-drivers by installing at-home charging stations, making the switch to electric vehicles more convenient and accessible.

“Project Spark leverages both commercial and technological strategies to lower the total cost of ownership for BEV trucks, supported by key partners including Origin Energy, SpotLumos, Atecco, JAC and others,” Abbas said.

Looking to the future, Abbas shared ANC’s medium-term goal of converting 30% of its fleet to zero-emissions vehicles by 2028. Additionally, ANC is exploring pathways to commercialise these efforts to accelerate the widespread adoption of zero-emission delivery solutions.

He also highlighted an opportunity for brands that are willing to reallocate a portion of their out-of-home advertising spend to leverage the advertising potential of their fleets, as they can accelerate their journey towards zero-emissions delivery while increasing their marketing impact.

Top image caption: A fleet of new electric vehicles for ANC Delivers.

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ABB has gained Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) status for its Gearless Mill Drive (GMD) ring motor — technology used to drive large grinding mills in the mining industry.

An EPD is a standardised document that provides detailed information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle. Based on a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, the EPD highlights ABB’s commitment to transparency, environmental responsibility and supporting customers in making informed decisions on sustainability in their supply chains.

ABB analysed the environmental impact of a ring motor across its entire life cycle from supply chain and production to usage and end-of-life disposal. The study was conducted for a ring motor of a semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill with an installed power of 24 MW and was based on a reference service life of 25 years.

“Sustainability is at the core of our purpose at ABB, influencing how we operate and innovate for customers,” said Andrea Quinta, Sustainability Specialist at ABB. “By earning the Environmental Product Declaration for our ring motor, we emphasise our environmental stewardship and industry leadership for this technology. We adhered to the highest standards throughout this process, as we do in the ABB Ring Motor factory every day. This recognition highlights to the mining industry what they are bringing into their own operations when they work with ABB.”

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The full EPD for the ABB GMD Ring Motor can be viewed on EPD International.

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