Innovation finance
Electric plant & machinery
Battery-electric plant is arriving on Australian sites, in warehouses and on farms — often driven by emissions requirements, noise limits or running costs. Lender appetite is developing and we track it closely.
Newer asset class
Residual value assumptions differ from diesel equivalents, which affects structure. We explain the impact.
Total running cost
Fuel, servicing and site restrictions often shift the maths in favour of electric. We model it with you.
Charging planned in
Machines and charging infrastructure can be considered together.
What we can finance
Electric Plant & Machinery Finance — the detail
A broad view of what fits under this category. If what you're buying isn't listed, ask us anyway — unusual assets are our favourite kind of problem.
Plant & handling
- Electric excavators
- Electric loaders
- Electric forklifts
- Electric cranes
- Battery-powered construction equipment
Vehicles & agriculture
- Electric commercial vehicles
- Electric trucks
- Electric buses
- Electric agricultural equipment
Funding options are subject to the asset, supplier, applicant and individual lender policy.
Run the numbers
See what it looks like before you commit
Estimates only — but a good place to start a real conversation.
Step 1 — the purchase
Finance the machine
Estimated finance repayment
$3,692.11 / month
Amount financed $180,000 over 60 months.
Step 2 — the upside
What could this asset add to your business?
Use a conservative figure — extra hours, jobs or output the asset makes possible.
Estimated monthly summary
Projected additional revenue
$14,000
Additional operating costs
− $5,970
Finance cost
− $3,692
Estimated net additional monthly profit
$4,338
Annualised $52,055
Annual revenue impact
$168,000
Annual operating + finance cost
$115,945
Annual net position
$52,055
This calculator provides estimates only and does not constitute financial advice, a finance approval or a guarantee of business performance. Actual repayments, costs and business outcomes may differ.
Start here
Discuss electric plant
Two short steps and a real specialist picks it up — usually the same business day.
Not sure which option fits?
Tell us what you're buying and we'll tell you honestly where you stand — before you sign anything.