They certainly can be an option and will be in the future, but...

They certainly can be an option and will be in the future, but if there's supply chain and resource issues or if they're delayed then they'll resort back to diesel. AVL won't be manufacturing EV heavy vehicles (obviously) and likely not any factory in Australia in the short-term, which means we depend on imports. That also means importing parts and sourcing manufacturer specific technicians, none of which will be available at a moments notice in our immediate areas of operation. Keep in mind also that lithium/hydrogen vehicles, particularly for heavy freight, haven't had enough operational time for faults to be identified. Not arguing against any points, just highlighting that new ventures often don't go to plan - simply becaus issues won't arise until during operations have begun. We'll get what we get at the time.