Mineral Resources (MinRes), the mining company in Western Australia, has become the first to receive deliveries of Australian-engineered, electric Toyota HiLux and LandCruiser utility vehicles (utes) for its mine site operations.
The company has ordered the vehicles from mining industry vehicle supplier and systems integrator MEVCO, which is partnering with SEA Electric to electrify the Toyota HiLux and LandCruiser utes. SEA Electric is converting the vehicles from diesel-powered engines to all-electric using its SEA-Drive power system.
The HiLux utes have an 88kWh battery that can be charged up to 80% in less than an hour and provide a range of up to 380km. The electric vehicles produce no noise, fumes, heat, or vibrations.
This investment shows MinRes’s commitment to decarbonizing its mining operations, including two of the world’s largest hard-rock lithium mines.
MinRes plans to use the electric utes across its various mine operations in Western Australia and to transition to a low-carbon future.
The company aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and is cutting emissions through a variety of technologies, including plans to transition road trains at its Onslow Iron project from diesel to electric and installing a solar array and battery system at its Wonmunna iron ore project.
Source: Mineral Resources Press Release
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