Electric mining trucks, Scania to enhance cooperation with LKAB in Sweden
The vehicle is the first Scania electric truck equipped with two steerable front axles, developed on the company’s modular electric platform to deliver greater ability to carry heavy loads, and stability on challenging mine roads. A sturdy answer to a complex challenge.
A new, fully electric 8×4 heavy tipper with two steerable front axles, the first of its kind from Scania worldwide, has entered operations at LKAB’s mine in Malmberget, Northern Sweden. The vehicle is the first Scania electric truck equipped with two steerable front axles, developed on the company’s modular electric platform to deliver greater ability to carry heavy loads, and stability on challenging mine roads. A sturdy answer to a complex challenge.
Scania is working on electric mining trucks
Sleipner – this is the nickname of the brand-new Scania electric truck – is designed for the utility and mining segment, transporting waste rock from a chute loading station to a backfilling site at Tingvallskulle, a route of approximately 5 km with an elevation gain of 250 metres. Fully loaded, the truck weighs 60 tonnes, of which 38 tonnes is payload.
“If it performs as expected, we will have a fully fossil-free solution for transporting waste rock in truly demanding mining operations,” said Peter Gustavsson, Project Manager for Electrification of Mobile Machines at LKAB, a company that transports more than 5 million tonnes of waste rock annually.
“Partnerships like this are essential for learning and accelerating progress,” added Tony Sandberg, Head of Scania Pilot Partner.
