Chile electric warehouse truck lithium battery pack

Will there be electric trucks in Chile?

The Chilean chemical company SQM is initiating the test run of an electric truck in the company’s logistics. The model is an electric 28-tonne truck from the Chinese manufacturer Yutong with a range of around 200 kilometres. According to the company, many more electric trucks could follow.

Will Chile's first electric mining truck be used in Antofagasta?

With a range of up to 200 km and 28 t of capacity, Chile’s first electric mining truck will be used at SQM’s operations in the Antofagasta Region. In collaboration with the mining company, project partner Enel X is also installing a high capacity charging station unlike any other in Chile.

Why is Chile using electric trucks in large-scale mining?

The Chilean Ministry of Energy explained that the high tonnage electric truck in large-scale mining is a step towards advancing the country’s goals within the framework of the National Electromobility Strategy, which promotes alliances with the public sector, state-owned companies and the private sector.

How many trucks are used in the lithium process?

This is the highest traffic route for the lithium process, with 230 trucks in service. SQM work sites could replace 320 high-capacity diesel trucks with electric vehicles, 90 of which are used on the same route as the first truck, over a five-year period.

Where is XCMG supplying battery wide body mining trucks?

While the progress of SANY and XCMG with the supply of battery wide body mining trucks has been well publicised recently, both for Chinese customers but also export customers like Vale and CSN in Brazil, Yutong in Zhengzhou, Henan Province is an increasingly important player.