Laverton North Heavy Truck Charging Hub
Mondo will be delivering Australia’s 1st EV charging hub for medium to heavy trucks.
Location: Laverton North, Victoria
Timeframe: 2025 – current
Australia’s 1st dedicated heavy truck charging hub in Melbourne’s logistics heartland
About the hub
Mondo has been tasked with developing, constructing and operating the first dedicated heavy vehicle EV charging hub, located in Altona. Purpose built and dedicated for heavy vehicles and trucks (BEV), with additional support for small to medium trucks, the new Laverton North Heavy Vehicle charging hub will commence development in XXXX. The hub aims to remove a major barrier to electric trucking which is the current lack of charging infrastructure to support transport operators to transition from diesel towards electric. Given it’s strategic location and fast charging capacity, it will provide businesses with a reliable and cost-effective way to integrate electric trucks into their fleets, reducing their fuel costs and emissions.
The project has received $12M In funding as part of the Driving the Nation program, managed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). In this case, the funding will support the installation of the charging infrastructure as well as partly offset the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the first 20 heavy vehicle electric trucks to sign up.
Looking to provide electric truck operators an easier and most cost-efficient way to enter the EV market, the charging hub will provide ultra-fast charging to minimise intervention on duty cycles. Additionally, the hub will be sustainable and cost-efficient with competitive pricing and volume discounts to optimise operations both for the hub and for its transport partners.
Key features
- Purpose built for heavy vehicles first
- Strategic location in Laverton North
- Government funding avaialble through ARENA
- 15 bays equipped with CCS2 charging – recharge in just 30-60 minutes
- Delivering over 500kW charging speeds for dual port trucks
- Competitive energy price: $0.37/kWh with bulk volume discounts
- Powered entirely by 100% renewable energy
- Additional charging support, if required
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Want to partner on the future of freight?
Mondo needs the support of partners to enable the charging hub design development, engineer and construction services, charging hardware supply, ongoing site management as well as maintenance and energy supply services.
Whether you’re an OEM, transport operator, enterprise who uses freight, engineering firm, charging supplier, site manager – we’re always interested in how we can work together to build the future of sustainable transport.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Laverton North charging hub is a dedicated, high-reliability, strategically located facility providing fast EV truck charging bays specifically designed to be fit-for-purpose for commercial and heavy vehicles. Powered by renewable energy, the facility enables transport operators to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks by providing fast charging capabilities. This is a state-of-the-art charging facility designed specifically for heavy-duty electric trucks. It provides fast, reliable, and sustainable charging solutions, supporting the transition to cleaner transport while reducing emissions in freight and logistics.
Heavy transport is one of the biggest contributors to road emissions in Australia. This hub provides the fast, reliable, and renewable-powered charging infrastructure needed to enable and accelerate the electrification of transport and logistics to decarbonise the sector. As well as demonstrating the charging hub model in Australia this project will help reduce emissions, lower operating costs for businesses, and improve air quality for local communities.
The hub has been strategically located at Laverton North - one of the most concentrated major freight regions in Australia and close to the busiest port in Australia to ensure convenience for logistics operators. It was chosen for its accessibility, existing infrastructure, and proximity to distribution centres.
The project is targeting an opening in Q1 of 2026.
The site will host a minimum of 20 trucks initially however the site will be able to cater to more than 80 trucks per day dependent on their make/model and duty cycles.
ARENA has supported the project by funding $12.3 million in grant funding through its Driving the Nation program, with approximately half of the funding going towards establishing the infrastructure, and half towards partially funding the vehicles and their operations. This demonstrates strong support for zero-emission transport by the Australian Government and helps accelerate the rollout of vital charging infrastructure to enable decarbonisation of the freight sector.
Not at all, Mondo is planning to build many more of charging hubs nationwide to accelerate the electrification of transport and logistics, fast becoming Australia’s largest emitting sector.
The charging hub will primarily serve heavier transport vehicles such as trucks which provide a range of transport and logistics services such as wharf cartage, local deliveries, food and beverage distribution, and general goods movements.
The charging hub is powered by 100% renewable energy, sourced from a mix of solar, wind, and battery storage solutions. This ensures a zero-emissions operation from end to end.
Pricing is competitive with diesel, offering cost-per-kilometre savings for fleet operators. Rates vary on a range of factors according to their usage patterns, time of use and other factors.
The hub has multiple high-speed charging bays, allowing simultaneous charging for up to 15 trucks at a time.
The charging hub’s fast charging technology means many trucks can charge fully in as little as an hour.
Customers will access the site through joining a Charging Hub Membership, which will include:
• Access to the charging hub
• Detailed breakdowns of pricing for charging, including estimated monthly costs
• Storage, amenities and passenger vehicle parking options
As commercial transport operators need certainty and reliability regarding critical infrastructure the charging will not be open to the public in its first phase as it has been designed specifically for commercial heavy transport operators under a contracted-use model. However there may be the capacity to consider opportunity charging and/or public access in future. The project will feature security to ensure only customers of the project can access the site.
