Case Studies
EV Fleet Charging Solutions for Team Global Express
JET Charge has partnered with Team Global Express to pioneer Australia’s first electric vehicle depot of the future, providing an innovative EV fleet charging solutions tailored to meet the needs of modern logistics and transportation.
Project: Electric truck depot in Bungarribee, Western Sydney
Project Summary
JET Charge, Australia’s leading EV charging infrastructure and technology company, partnered with freight company Team Global Express to provide innovative charging solutions for one of the world’s largest fleets of electric delivery vehicles.
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Client – Team Global Express
Team Global Express is one of Australia’s leading logistics solutions companies, offering freight, eCommerce and business solutions. Their multimodal network uses trucks, ships, aircraft and rail to offer unparalleled scale, reach and speed across Australia and New Zealand.
What sets Team Global Express apart is their commitment to transforming their company and the broader logistics sector, with a vision to be the most sustainable transport and logistics solutions provider in Australia and New Zealand. Moving away from a high-emissions delivery vehicle fleet is crucial to this vision.
“JET Charge’s dedication to conceptual design, energy management, and advanced technological integration has been instrumental in realising this vision. We believe this project serves as a shining example for others to follow, marking a significant step towards a greener, electric future.”
Tim Washington, JET Charge CEO and Co-Founder
Challenges in Implementing EV Fleet Charging Solutions
The journey to electrify Australia’s trucks
Heavy transport represents 17% of all emissions in Australia, and fleet electrification is still in its infancy here.
The rollout also came with several specific challenges:
Meet various requirements
Physical constraints
Tarrif work arounds
Solution & Implementation of EV Fleet Charging Solutions
Rolling out Australia’s biggest logistics transition project
JET Charge was involved in various stages of the project, including concept design and planning, charger supply, fit-off commissioning, maintenance and dashboard monitoring.
Heavy transport represents 17% of all emissions in Australia, and fleet electrification is still in its infancy here.
Underpinning the design was JET Charge’s advanced energy management system, JET Charge Core, which allowed TGE to use existing electrical infrastructure, without the need for a new high voltage connection.
There were other benefits, too. By using JET Charge Core, we were able to design a tailored charging system for TGE’s specific fleet mix. We also fed part of the system through a mechanical switchboard: this solved the physical distance issue, and reduced overall installation costs.
TGE needed reliable charging to guarantee business continuity. By selecting best-in-market products, and including a preventative maintenance plan, we designed a system with the right balance of redundancy. The site design also included modelling to ensure vehicles could be charged overnight, which helped avoid those peak tariff windows. Ultimately, we were able to deliver the project on scope, on time and on budget.
“Now we know what large-scale fleet transition can look like, we can replicate this for other clients, whether they’re after front-to-back commercial charging services, or more specific tailored solutions. Pardon my swearing, but this project is s*** hot, and we can’t wait to do it again.”
Alex Bowler, JET Charge Sector Lead of Bus and Heavy Vehicles.
Outcome
The electric vehicle depot of the future
Recognised as the biggest logistics transition project within the country, this project sets new standards for the transport industry and showcases a huge leap in infrastructure capability.
The ground-breaking collaboration acts as a ‘north star’ project for the entire logistics industry, illuminating the path to the greener, cleaner future of fleet transformation
The technical stuff
The pioneering design approach combines both AC and DC charging systems, serving as a model for future projects. JET Charge provided:
47 x JET Charge AC Chargemate units
2 x ChargeMates
2 x 400kW Kempower DC chargers
Whether you’re after front-to-back commercial charging services, or more specific tailored solutions, our team of knowledgeable and passionate charging experts can help.