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A $1.6 million hybrid electric fire truck, delivered to ACT emergency services two years ago, has been taken off the road again due to battery issues.

Meanwhile a fully electric truck which arrived in late 2023 is yet to enter service.

Costing about $700,000 more than a diesel truck and touted as an Australian-first when the agreement with manufacturer Rosenbauer was signed in 2021, the plug-in hybrid electric fire truck did not go into operation until late last year.

Even then, for several months it had to be accompanied by another fire truck when it attended emergencies, in case it did not work as intended.

The truck was taken off the road in January due to a problem with its main water hose pump.

Now, an ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) spokesperson has confirmed it is again offline, this time over a "mechanical issue involving its battery packs".

"Our teams are working closely with the manufacturer to resolve the issue and return the vehicle to service as soon as possible," the ESA said in a statement.

we need to make firetrucks as well.......