Australian company Janus Electric has secured a battery supply agreement with Electrovaya, a move that addresses one of the central questions facing its business: how to power a growing number of orders for its electric conversions of Class 8 trucks. The deal gives the firm a named source for the battery packs at the heart of its design.
Janus Electric converts diesel trucks to electric power using a battery-swap system. Rather than recharging a pack in place, the design allows depleted battery packs to be exchanged for charged ones. That approach shifts the operational model for fleet operators, who can keep vehicles moving without waiting for a full charge, and it makes the battery supply chain a critical part of the offering.
The company's conversion orders are reportedly increasing, which made the question of how it would source batteries for those vehicles increasingly pressing. With Electrovaya named as the supplier under the new arrangement, Janus Electric now has a defined partner for that part of its supply chain. The reporting does not set out the volume of packs covered by the agreement or the financial terms.
The development comes as the heavy-duty trucking sector looks for alternatives to diesel, and conversion of existing vehicles is one route being explored alongside new electric models. Janus Electric's approach is to modify Class 8 trucks already on the road rather than replace them outright, which places emphasis on reliable, interchangeable power units that can be fitted and swapped across a fleet.
The source report, published by Electrek in November 2026, frames the agreement chiefly as a step toward meeting demand. Further details on delivery schedules, production capacity and how the battery-swap network will be rolled out were not included in the notes available for this story, and the company's plans beyond the supply deal remain to be seen.