Australia could slash transport emissions by swapping diesel prime-movers for battery-powered models, a start-up has advised after completing the longest freight delivery in an electric truck on a single charge.

On the heels of the 480-kilometre journey, New Energy Transport has also revealed it has secured a site in Sydney's southwest where it plans to develop a hub for up to 50 electric prime-movers.

The announcement comes shortly after the Australian Renewable Energy Agency named electric trucks as a focus for its Driving the National Program , and following low-emission truck investments by companies including Australia Post, FedEx, Linfox and ANC Delivers.

New Energy Transport was founded in June, after co-chief executive Daniel Bleakley and former trucking innovation executive F

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