Australia's NRF invests A$30.7M in Applied EV autonomous vehicle platform

Jan 28, 2026 · Funding · Applied EV · Automotive

NRF invested A$30.7 million for an equity stake in Applied EV, providing capital to scale the company’s autonomous-only vehicle platform and expand commercial deployment programmes.

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  • The amount is stated in Australian dollars.
  • The transaction gave NRF an equity stake in Applied EV.
  • No USD conversion is stored because the native amount is the authoritative disclosed figure.

Applied EV develops software-defined autonomous vehicle platforms built without conventional driver controls. Its modular chassis, central control architecture and safety systems are designed for Level 4 operation across logistics, industrial and service workflows. The company works with vehicle, autonomy and fleet partners to provide a configurable machine that can carry different bodies and operate in mixed environments.