According to recent reports, nearly half of mining vehicle sales are projected to be electric by 2044, indicating a shift towards electrified heavy-duty vehicles. As businesses adopt EVs for intensive applications, it is essential to ensure their effectiveness under harsh conditions.
This transition is progressing, with EVs already present at modern mining sites. These include haulage trucks for transporting materials to processing sites, loaders that collect loose or waste materials from the mine face, and underground specialised vehicles for accessing working areas and performing excavation tasks in high-risk zones.
In agricultural applications, vehicles such as tractors and combines play a crucial role in effective farming. Tasks like harvesting, irrigation, and fertilising can impact the machinery if its components are not resilient enough. Similar concerns apply to vehicles used in marine applications too.