For Navroop Singh, the shift to electric wasn’t instant – but once he tried it, there was no going back.
The Western Sydney delivery professional first rented an electric van in mid-2023. Two months later, he trialled an electric truck. Both experiences were so positive that by September 2024, Navroop had purchased his first EV. Today, he operates a fleet of eight electric vans with a team of nine drivers under ANC’s IKEA contract, servicing delivery zones across Sydney’s Southwest, West, and Inner West.
“After one week in an EV, I didn’t want to go back. It’s clean, powerful, and saves me so much fatigue,” says Navroop, who has been delivering for ANC since 2020.
Financial Wins
Navroop charges his fleet primarily at home overnight, cutting fuel expenses by hundreds of dollars each week. With fewer moving parts, EVs have reduced repair and maintenance costs, freeing up income for reinvestment. Supported by ANC’s advice on chargers and incentives, Navroop has built a profitable model that aligns with customer demand for greener deliveries.
Brand and Driver Benefits
The transition has strengthened Navroop’s business reputation, aligning with the sustainability values of both ANC and IKEA. His drivers enjoy quieter, more comfortable vehicles, with less fatigue and improved wellbeing. “I have happier customers, healthier drivers, and a stronger bottom line,” he says.
Project Spark Support
Like many ANC contractors, Navroop leaned on Project Spark for knowledge, tools, and encouragement. The program provided early advice on home charger installation, vehicle trials, onboarding support, and training to ease the transition. It also guided him through grants and incentives to reduce upfront costs.
ANC Leading the Charge
Navroop’s growing fleet is part of a much larger effort. ANC now operates more than 100 EVs nationwide, supported by ARENA funding and partnerships with OEMs and charging providers. To date, ANC EVs have moved 17.17 million kg of freight, avoided burning 263,000 litres of diesel, and are on track to make 30% of deliveries zero-emission by 2028.
With charging strategies ranging from home set-ups to public fast chargers and depot solutions, ANC is laying the foundations for large-scale sustainable delivery. For Navroop, that means confidence to keep expanding: a bigger fleet, a stronger team, and a business future powered by clean transport.
- Blacktown City Council pioneers Australia’s first electric beavertail truck
Blacktown City Council has introduced what is believed to be Australia’s first fully electric beavertail truck, delivering a practical example of how electrification can be applied to specialised heavy fleet operations. The vehicle, nicknamed “Cleopatra”, has been developed to improve the transport of heavy mowing and agricultural equipment across the council’s extensive network of parks, sporting - From the Warehouse to a National EV Fleet: The Country Fleet StoryWhen most people talk about fleet electrification, the conversation usually starts with corporate sustainability targets, government policy, or vehicle technology. Talking to Fleet News Group at Sustainability Business Live, Jaskirat Singh Ghuman and Lakshay Ahuja, Co-Founders of Country Fleet, explained how they started on the warehouse floor. Just over two years ago, the pair were
- Quiet Electric Truck Delivers Big Benefits for Port Stephens CouncilPort Stephens Council is demonstrating that electric trucks are not just for large freight operators, with a customised Fuso eCanter proving its value in everyday local government operations. Speaking at TruckShowX in the Hunter Valley, Sean Carter, Fleet Supervisor at Port Stephens Council, shared the council’s experience deploying a Fuso eCanter 918 as part of
- Blacktown’s ‘Cleopatra’ Shows How Custom Electric Trucks Can Transform Council FleetsBlacktown City Council’s custom-built electric heavy truck, affectionately named Cleopatra, is proving that fleet electrification can deliver more than emissions reductions. The innovative vehicle is helping the council improve operational efficiency, reduce maintenance requirements and streamline community services. Built on a Volvo FE electric chassis and developed in partnership with Volvo Group Australia and Austec Fabrications,
- Lower-cost electric trucks open new path for small operatorsElectric trucks are often discussed through the lens of large fleets, government trials and major corporate decarbonisation programs. But according to Fleet Plant Hire and Vertu Group, the next phase of uptake in the construction sector could come from a very different part of the market: small and medium operators. Speaking at TruckShowX 2026 in
