Zurich and SEA Electric have partnered to encourage adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by commercial transport fleets in Australia.

The collaboration with Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) will see the insurer’s risk engineering team of around 800 engineers train with SEA Electric and work with its customers as they switch to more sustainable technology.

“This agreement presents an important opportunity,” Head of ZRS Australia & New Zealand Mervyn Rea said. "Zurich and SEA Electric share a common commitment to improving the sustainability and resilience of our customers and community.”

Founded in Melbourne in 2012, SEA Electric is now headquartered in California. Its all-electric SEA-Drive power system is adaptable to urban delivery and commercial transport fleets.