Janus Electric advances North American expansion; order book reaches 45 conversions

Janus Electric Holdings Ltd CEO and managing director Ben Hutt talked with Proactive about the company’s approximately A$10 million repeat order from existing US customer Ability Tri-Modal and the continued expansion of its North American operations. The order covers a further 16 diesel-to-electric truck conversion kits and 18 swappable battery sets, together with contracted recurring revenue. It increases Ability Tri-Modal’s total commitment from four trucks to 20 and lifts Janus Electric’s contracted North American order book to 45 conversions. Hutt said the repeat commitment demonstrated growing customer confidence in the Janus Electric platform and reflected the company’s sustained work with North American fleet operators, infrastructure providers and local partners. Janus now has 20 conversions contracted in the United States and a staged 25-truck commercial program in Canada. Hutt also discussed a potential 50-truck pilot in Texas, engagement with the Harbor Trucking Associ...