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By Shane Lasley
Metal Tech News 

World's largest EV will be a mine truck

Fuel cell electric truck being developed for Anglo American Metal Tech News Weekly Edition – February 26, 2020

 

Last updated 7/2/2022 at 9:14am

Hydrogen Fuel Cell mining haul truck largest EV electric vehicle Anglo American

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Haul trucks at Anglo American's Mogalakwena Mine. Once modified, the new electric powered truck will be tested at this platinum group metals operation in South Africa.

Global miner Anglo American has teamed up with Williams Advanced Engineering to develop the world's largest electric vehicle – an ultra-class mining haul truck.

A hydrogen fuel cell module and bank of lithium-ion batteries will replace the diesel engines that have traditionally powered these mega-earthmovers. This massive power source and storage system is controlled by a high voltage power d...



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