{"id":251268,"date":"2024-05-18T19:30:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T19:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/caterpillar-is-putting-massive-240-ton-electric-haul-truck-to-work\/"},"modified":"2024-05-18T20:54:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T20:54:18","slug":"caterpillar-is-putting-massive-240-ton-electric-haul-truck-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/caterpillar-is-putting-massive-240-ton-electric-haul-truck-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Caterpillar is putting MASSIVE 240-ton electric haul truck to work"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mining company Vale is turning to Caterpillar to provide this massive, 240-ton battery-electric haul truck in a bid to slash carbon emissions at its mines by 2030.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Caterpillar and Vale have signed an agreement that will see the Brazilian mining company test severe-duty battery electric mining trucks like the 793 BEV (above), as well as V2G\/V2x energy transfer systems and alcohol-powered trucks. The test will help Vale make better equipment choices as it works to achieve its goals of reducing direct and indirect carbon emissions 33% by 2030 and eliminating 100% of its net emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n If that sounds weird, consider that most cars and trucks in Brazil run on either pure ethyl alcohol\/ethanol (E100) or \u201cgasohol\u201d (E25).<\/p>\n \u201cWe are developing a portfolio of options to decarbonize Vale\u2019s operations, including electrification and the use of alternative…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n