Limited slots available for TruckShowX’s unique Drive Day Program drive are filling fast – so book now to ensure you don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to experience an on-road test drive in the largest collection of low- and zero-emissions vehicles ever assembled in Australia.

The driving opportunities will take place on the incredible coastal roads around the event’s host venue, the RACV Cape Schanck Resort on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Both 30-minute and 60-minute drive experiences are available to registered ticket holders.

Battery-electric truck market leader Volvo will offer attendees the chance to test drive its heavy-duty FMe and medium-duty FLe trucks.

The FLe is driven by a single electric motor generating up to 130kW/175hp and has a range of up to 450km

The FMe is powered by three electric motors with up to 490kW combined and boasts a range of up to 300km and a GCW of as much as 50 tonnes. It claims an AC charging time of 9.5 hours and a DC charging time of 2.5 hours.

The medium-duty FLe is driven by a single electric motor generating up to 130kW/175hp. It has a claimed range of up to 450km and a GCW of as much as 16.7 tonnes. Charging times range from 2.3 hours with DC (150 kW) up to 16.8 hours with AC (22 kW). Read more here.

The T680 features a Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain generating 470hp with a range of 560km

PACCAR Australia, meanwhile, will offer up its hydrogen fuel cell T680 Kenworth prime mover, featuring a Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain generating 470hp, with a claimed range of 560km and a 15-minute refuel time.

The Kenworth will feature alongside an all-electric DAF LF featuring a 260kW electric motor powered by a 282kWh battery pack. Read more here.

The all-electric DAF LF is equipped with a 260kW electric motor powered by a 282kWh battery pack

Volvo and PACCAR will be joined by Daimler Truck Australia which will present its zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eActros and Fuso eCanter models, both as an exhibitor and drive day program participant.

The all-electric models feature class-leading technology and are the first electric trucks in Australia to feature e-axles, which save weight and boost efficiency. Read more here.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to experience Daimler Truck zero-emission technology first-hand 

Hino, meanwhile, will showcase its 300 Series Hybrid Tilt Tray and 300 Series Wide Cab Van Body. The company claims a hybrid electric can deliver fuel and emission reductions of up to 20 per cent and reduce yearly maintenance costs by 16 per cent when compared to an equivalent diesel truck.

A hybrid electric also eliminates any concerns regarding charging facilities and range limitations, the company adds. Models are offered from car-licenced 4.5 tonne GVM, up to medium rigid-licenced 8.5 tonne GVM. Read more here.

Hino claims a hybrid electric can deliver fuel/emission cuts of up to 20 per cent compared to diesel trucks

IVECO, meanwhile, will offer up its 7.2T eDaily for the drive day program as well as showcase its 4.2T Van in the static display.

Alongside these large OEMs will be LZEVs from relative newcomers including Foton, EXRO Technologies (formerly SEA Electric), Hyzon and Revora. Buoyed by recent deals with Woolworths and Holcim, Foton will offer attendees the chance to get behind the wheel of its T5 electric truck, powered by 64/115kW engines and suited to urban and intra-city service.

Foton T5 EV is powered by 64/115kW engines and offers GVMs of 4,500-6,000 tonnes

Available for van body, tipper, and concrete agitator applications, it offers a GVM of 4,500 or 6,000 tonnes and charging times of 1.5 hours (fast charge) and 7.5 hours (slow charge). Read more here.

Flying the hydrogen fuel cell EV flag will be Hyzon, which will present TruckShowX attendees with the opportunity to drive its locally designed and built heavy rigid.

Hyzon’s heavy rigid truck platform has a multitude of vehicle use cases and is under trial by Remondis

Unveiled in 2023, the platform has a multitude of vehicle use cases and is currently under trial in NSW by Remondis Australia, one of the world’s largest recycling, service, and water companies. Read more here.

Eurocold Revora EV will offer attendees the opportunity to drive its zero-emissions refrigerated trucks during the event. Launched earlier this year as an offshoot of Brisbane-based refrigerated transport specialist Eurocold, the company’s zero-emissions refrigerated rental fleet is assembled in Brisbane by Australian technicians using key components (chassis, fridge, body, chargers etc) sourced from best-of-breed operators in Australia and internationally. Read more here.

Eurocold Revora EV’s zero-emissions refrigerated rental fleet is assembled in Brisbane

Alongside the driving opportunities, TruckShowX will unpack the interconnected ‘ecosystem’ of equipment, infrastructure, services, regulations, policies, and people that must exist for them to work as a solution.

The two-day event will feature keynote presentations from global leaders in LZEV adoption, supported by practical case studies of local operators leading the decarbonisation effort.

The Drive Program will be supported by case studies of operators leading the decarbonisation effort

Click here for the full program. For more information on TruckShowX – including registration, click here.

TruckShowX is supported by Gold Sponsors NTI, Caltex and Hyzon, Research Partner National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO), Industry Partner NatRoad, Networking Event Partners Geotab, NewVolt and Container Transport Alliance Australia, Charity Partner Healthy Heads Trucks & Sheds, and Media Partner ROADBOSS