Australian hauler puts Deepway Star electric semi to work at AU$350,000

Australia's VCF Transport Services has begun running the Chinese Deepway Star electric semi on real freight routes. The truck offers 300–500 km of range from a 600 kWh CATL LFP battery and costs AU$350,000 versus AU$700,000–1.1 million for rivals.

• 600 kWh CATL LFP battery provides 300–500 km of range
• Priced at AU$350,000 versus AU$700,000–1.1 million for competitors
• Consumes 121–160 kWh per 10 km with a 20-tonne load
• Global orders for the Deepway Star exceed 5,000 units