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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: 121-Ton EV Can Generate More Energy Than It Uses
Description: Controlling energy costs is a critical challenge in any production environment. But when you combine the harsh conditions, safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny that accompanies mining operations, that challenge becomes even more pressing, especially when working with equipment that doesn’t have the greenest of track records. Well, an electric dump truck made by the Swiss company Kuhn Schweiz AG is hoping to play a big part in changing that legacy. In operation since April, the 121-ton eDumper is the largest electric vehicle on the planet. When fully loaded, it can transport up to 65 tons of mined roc...