Liebherr's T264 battery electric haul truck

Electric trucks like this giant will save Fortescue $300-400 million per year on avoided fuel costs alone. The decarbonisation of mining is happening right now – and it's being driven by economics. Liebherr's T264 battery electric haul truck stands higher than a double-storey house, weighs 176 tonnes and has a payload of 240 tonnes. It's not only electric, but also drives autonomously! Its 3.2 MWh battery can be charged in just 30 minutes by a 6 MW charger currently being developed by Fortescue, which will be one of the world's most powerful EV chargers. Fortescue has ordered 360 of these trucks as part of a $4 billion deal with Liebherr to electrify its iron ore operations. It has set itself a target of eliminating emissions from its Australian iron ore operations by 2030. Fuel is one of the largest operating costs in mining. Replacing diesel with electricity at this scale is transformational. Image credit: Liebherr

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