Trucks
BRISBANE, 8 JULY 2026: Volvo Group Australia has today rolled the first Australian-made electric trucks off its production line in Wacol, Queensland. These are the first electric trucks manufactured in Australia by an OEM, and a milestone for the nation’s manufacturing capability, workforce and the future of zero-tailpipe emissions transport.
The achievement was marked at an event attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Roger Alm, Executive Vice President of Volvo Group and President of Volvo Trucks, Volvo Group Australia President & CEO Martin Merrick, Linfox CEO Mark Mazurek, Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro, and Electric Vehicle Council CEO Julie Delvecchio. The trucks were built at the same Wacol facility where Volvo has manufactured trucks for Australian conditions for more than 50 years.
Producing Volvo battery-electric trucks on Australian soil proves the country has both the capability and the ambition to manufacture heavy vehicles with zero-tailpipe emissions to a global standard. To prepare the local team, Volvo brought in international experts to train and upskill Australian workers, who are now able to build world-class Volvo electric trucks and lay the foundation for future production as demand grows.
Transport accounts for around 22 per cent of Australia’s carbon emissions, with heavy freight a critical part of that challenge. The shift to electric vehicles is essential to Australia meeting its net-zero commitments, a transition Volvo Trucks says industry and government must drive together through demand, supportive policy settings, the harmonisation of road weight rules across states, procurement commitments, and investment in charging and grid infrastructure.
Roger Alm, Executive Vice President of Volvo Group and President of Volvo Trucks: "Australia is an important market for Volvo Trucks, and building electric trucks here is a clear sign of our long-term commitment. It reflects Volvo Group’s confidence in Australian manufacturing and in the people behind it.
We are convinced that electric trucks will play a key role in the future of transport. Producing them in Australia will help drive the sustainability transformation, while bringing us even closer to our customers and their needs.”
The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia: “My Government is backing a future made in Australia – investing in local jobs, manufacturing and industry.
“We have all the resources to be a clean energy superpower – under the ground and in the sky – and projects like this show just what’s possible.
“Electric-made trucks built right here in Brisbane will keep Australia moving now and into the future.”
Martin Merrick, President & CEO, Volvo Group Australia: "This is a proud day for Volvo Trucks and for Australian manufacturing. For more than 50 years we have built Volvo trucks for Australian conditions here in Wacol, and today we have built the first electric truck ever manufactured by an OEM in this country. It proves what our people and our facilities are capable of. These trucks were built right here by an Australian team we have trained to a global standard. This is proof of concept, and a foundation we are ready to build on."
Mark Mazurek, CEO, Linfox Australia and New Zealand: “As an Australian owned company, Linfox is proud to support the local economy deploying the first Australian made electric trucks into our fleet. We have been an early adopter of electric vehicles, beginning our sustainability journey more than a decade ago.
Today’s milestone is a prime example of what the industry can achieve in partnership with local manufacturers and government. These Australian made electric prime movers will ensure we continue to service our customers with a reliable fleet that is safe, secure, efficient and sustainable."
Ben Lazzaro, Chief Executive, Australian Made Campaign Limited: “This is a major milestone for Australian manufacturing and a testament to the skill and capability of Australian workers. The first Australian-made electric trucks demonstrate how local manufacturing can drive innovation, support sustainability goals, and strengthen our economic future. Volvo’s investment in local production is creating jobs, building sovereign capability, and delivering world-class products made right here in Australia.”
Sam Schmaltz
Sefiani, part of Clarity Global
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Email: sschmaltz@sefiani.com.au
About Volvo Group Australia:
Volvo Group Australia manufactures heavy duty Volvo and Mack trucks at its facility in Wacol, Queensland, where it has built vehicles for Australian conditions for more than 50 years. As part of the global Volvo Group, the business is a recognised leader in the electrification of heavy transport, with safety and sustainability at the core of everything it builds. Volvo Trucks is committed to being a long-term partner to Australian logistics operators on their journey to net-zero.