BelAZ, UAZ Patriot, Kachkanar Mining and Metallurgical Plant and RUSNANO to Develop Electric Trucks for BelAZ
BelAZ, UAZ Patriot, Kachkanar Mining and Metallurgical Plant and RUSNANO to Sign a Cooperation Agreement to Develop Electric Trucks for BelAZ
BelAZ, UAZ Patriot, Kachkanar Mining and Metallurgical Plant (KMMK) and RUSNANO will sign a cooperation agreement on the development of electric trucks for BelAZ.
The agreement will be signed at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 5, 2023.
The parties will jointly develop and produce electric trucks with a carrying capacity of 130-220 tons. The trucks will be equipped with traction batteries and electric motors produced by RUSNANO portfolio companies Liotech and TMH EMP.
Joint Development of BelAZ Electric Trucks
The project will be implemented in two stages.
At the first stage, the parties will develop a prototype of an electric truck with a carrying capacity of 130 tons. The prototype will be tested at the KMMK site.
At the second stage, the parties will launch serial production of electric trucks at the BelAZ plant.
RUSNANO's Role in the Project
RUSNANO will provide financial and technological support to the project.
The company will allocate 300 million rubles for the development and production of electric trucks.
RUSNANO will also provide access to its portfolio companies' technologies, including those of Liotech and TMH EMP.
Benefits of Electric Trucks for BelAZ
The use of electric trucks will allow BelAZ to reduce its operating costs and improve its environmental performance.
Electric trucks are more efficient than diesel-powered trucks and do not produce harmful emissions.
The use of electric trucks will also help BelAZ to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly mining equipment.
Conclusion
The cooperation agreement between BelAZ, UAZ Patriot, KMMK and RUSNANO is a significant step towards the development of electric trucks for the mining industry.
The project will help to reduce the environmental impact of mining operations and improve the efficiency of the mining industry.
