Janus Electric has just signed an MOU with a company called EVUNI out of Singapore. Basically, EVUNI wants to take Janus’ truck conversion tech into Africa and be their exclusive distributor there.
The deal says Janus will supply at least 250 electric drivetrain conversion kits per year for 5 years (with a 5-year extension option). In return, EVUNI will chip in $5 million in equity (buying shares at 20c each), split into $3.5m when they sign the binding agreement, and another $1.5m once the first trucks are actually delivered in Africa.
Why Africa? EVUNI is tied into the mining and logistics game over there (think manganese fields, ports, and big trucks hauling stuff), so there’s a real use case.
Is it significant?
Yeah, it is. It’s only an MOU right now (so not locked in), but it’s a pretty decent validation step for Janus. They get a potential cash injection, plus access to a big new market overseas. It also shows someone outside Australia reckons their tech is worth a crack. The catch is they still need to finalise the proper agreement, so it’s not money in the bank yet.
In plain terms:
- Janus is trying to go global, and this is their first real African play.
- Could mean 250+ trucks a year, which is big scale for them.
- The $5m funding helps their balance sheet too.
So... promising news, but it’s “wait and see” until they ink the binding contract.