Do you want to be informed daily with the latest news from the motor world?By Javier Costas FrancoThe Japanese Komatsu is preparing for the decarbonization of its activity in the coming years.It already had the collaboration of Proterra to electrify heavy construction machinery, and this collaboration extends to underground machinery.In this case there are good reasons to do it, apart from the environment.In mining operations there are three very important requirements underground that are ideal for electric vehicles.On the one hand, to stop emitting gases in closed and poorly ventilated spaces for workers.On the other hand, reliability and security in general.Proterra H-Series batteries will be installed on low-profile LHD front loaders (see cover image), rock drills and hard rock drills.The prototype phase will begin this year in the United States, and marketing is expected in 2022. It will have been 14 years since the first hybrids that Komatsu added to its catalog, specifically excavator shovels.On the other hand, Komatsu announced in August an alliance with its industrial customers to collaborate in the planning, development, testing and deployment of zero-emission products for heavy mining.At the moment, prototypes of rigid dump trucks with multiple energy sources are being worked on.Proterra is a leading supplier of batteries in its field, mainly industrial machinery.Among its features we can highlight liquid cooling, voltage sensors in each battery pack, as well as measures to prevent the spread of fires or cell overheating.They are designed for the toughest work.Neither Komatsu nor Proterra have revealed technical specifications for either the prototypes or the batteries.The Cañaveral mine will be the first of its kind in EuropeEurope tries to disassociate itself from Chinese raw materialsNickel, cobalt and lithium are becoming increasingly scarce, and are greatly needed to make batteriesBHP and Caterpillar will accelerate the development of electric mining trucks with a gender perspectiveKomatsu involves the mining sector to decarbonise its activities with an industrial alliance, GHGSubscribe to our newsletter:Forococheselectricos is the first portal in Spanish dedicated to the world of sustainable transport technologies, and where we pay special attention to new forms of mobility.Electric cars, electric motorcycles, recharging points, hydrogen fuel cells...Legal notice |Privacy Policy |Cookie Policy |Contact |privacy settings