Under Development · Stage 1 of the NewVolt Network

Australia's First Shared-Use Electric Truck Charging Network. Starting in Melbourne.

Three strategically located fast-charging hubs across Melbourne's key freight corridors. Operational from late 2026.

3 Charging Hubs
24+ Charging Bays
400kW + MCS Max Charge Rate
2026 First Hub Opens
100% Renewable Energy

Australian Government Investment

$25.3M Awarded by ARENA

Stage 1 of the NewVolt Network has been awarded $25.3 million in co-funding by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) under the Driving the Nation Program — Trucks, Charging and Innovation. The total project investment is $61.82 million.

ARENA's investment supports the development of Australia's first shared-use electric truck charging network, accelerating the commercial viability of battery electric freight and building the infrastructure foundation for national deployment.

View the ARENA project page →
$25.3M
Awarded by ARENA
$61.82M
Total project investment

Melbourne · Stage 1

The Network at a Glance

Three shared-use heavy vehicle charging hubs strategically positioned across Melbourne's key freight precincts.

Under Construction 01

Little Boundary Road, Laverton North VIC

Melbourne West

M80 Ring Road · M1 Westgate Freeway

12+ Charge Bays
400kW CCS2 Dual Plug
1MW+ MCS Ready
Target opening: Q4 2026
Driver Lounge Showers Wi-Fi 24/7 Access Secure Parking
Register Interest →
Site Confirmed 02

Melbourne North precinct

Melbourne North

Melbourne North freight precinct

6+ Charge Bays
400kW CCS2 Dual Plug
Target opening: H1 2027
Driver Lounge Showers Wi-Fi 24/7 Access Secure Parking
Register Interest →
Construction Soon 03

Dandenong South precinct

Melbourne South-East

Princes Freeway · South Gippsland Highway

6+ Charge Bays
400kW CCS2 Dual Plug
1MW+ MCS Ready
Target opening: H1 2027
Driver Lounge Showers Wi-Fi 24/7 Access Secure Parking
Register Interest →

Network Coverage

Melbourne Freight Network Map

Click each site marker to explore specs and location details.

Fleet Operations

Charging Your Fleet. Simple.

Purpose-built for heavy vehicles. No fumbling, no configuration. Pull in, plug in, swipe your NewVolt Card.

1

Arrive

Pull into your designated bay. Drive-through layout — no reversing, no manoeuvring. Contracted fleet customers have guaranteed bay access.

2

Connect

Plug in your CCS2 (or MCS) connector. Up to 400kW — or MCS where available. No configuration needed — the charger negotiates with your truck automatically.

3

Swipe

Tap your NewVolt Card. Charging starts instantly. Every session is automatically logged against your fleet account — VIN level, energy consumed, carbon abatement.

Billing is fixed and predictable. Your Charging Service Agreement sets a monthly charging volume at a fixed rate — no variable fuel cost surprises and no per-session price fluctuations.

Every session is captured automatically. Fleet managers access a dashboard with per-vehicle performance metrics, total energy consumed, cost per session, and carbon abatement data.

Our 24/7 support team is available for drivers and fleet managers. Call or message any time.

Want to understand how a CSA works? Talk to us →

For Foundation Customers

Up to $10.3M to Help Bridge the Cost of Going Electric

A significant portion of ARENA's investment is allocated directly to reducing the total cost of ownership gap for freight operators making the switch to battery electric trucks.

NewVolt is working with foundation customers now to apply this funding — reducing the upfront cost of electric trucks and making the economics work from day one.

Talk to Us About Your Fleet →

Availability is limited. Fleet operators who commit early get priority access to subsidy allocation. Open to heavy and medium-duty fleet operators.

$10.3M
Truck Transition Fund
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National Expansion

Melbourne is the Foundation. Not the Ceiling.

Stage 1 of the NewVolt Network is the start of a national shared charging network. Expanding across major metropolitan freight precincts and interstate corridors — including the Hume, Pacific and Newell Highways.

Stage 1 · Now

Melbourne

3 hubs across key freight precincts

Operational from 2026

Stage 2 · Next

National Corridors

14+ hubs across major cities and freight highways

2028 onwards

Stage 3 · Future

National Network

40+ hubs covering the national freight task

2032 onwards

Next Corridor · In Development

The Hume Highway

Australia's busiest long-haul freight route. 900 kilometres between Melbourne and Sydney. NewVolt is developing Australia's first zero-emission freight corridor along the Hume Highway — six charging hubs enabling relay operations for long-haul electric trucks.

See Full Network Vision →

Get Involved

Ready to Electrify Your Fleet?

Whether you're running 5 trucks or 500, we'll work with you on a Charging Service Agreement that fits your operation. Foundation customers who sign before the network opens receive priority bay access and fixed pricing — locking in cost certainty before the market moves.

NewVolt Infrastructure Pty Ltd · Melbourne, Australia · newvolt.com.au