‘Anglo American’s ‘green’ mining truck will be world’s largest electric vehicle’ 24 February 2020

If things go according to plan, mining company Anglo American hopes to reduce its global greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. Achieving this may also see them get into the record books for the world’s largest electric vehicle.  They’re busy developing a new Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV): An ultra-class electrically powered mining haul truck, which will be the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mining truck.

…This ambitious new project is part of Anglo American’s innovation-led approach to sustainable mining, FutureSmart Mining, which applies innovative thinking and technological advances to address mining’s major sustainability challenges. The mining company is partnering with companies such as with energy-efficient technology and engineering services company Williams Advanced Engineering and French multinational electric utility company ENGIE, who will develop and fuel this hydrogen-powered mine haul truck. 

…According to Anglo American, the operational performance of the converted trucks is expected to be the same or better than the original diesel trucks, with the additional benefits of cleaner air, less noise and lower maintenance costs.

…While it stands to be the largest electric vehicle in the world, the FCEV isn’t the only way mining companies and other organisations can be environmentally friendly. Using electrified vehicles — from large haul trucks to passenger vehicles and employee buses — are some of the steps that contribute to decarbonisation.