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Why electric vehicles in an underground mine? With the above in mind and the feedback about the operational costs we received from customers, we developed the zero emissions Land Cruiser : the Tembo 4x4 Electric Cruiser. Health & safety and clean air are a big part of the challenges faced in underground mining and especially the diesel particulate matter exposes the underground miners to serious health risks and for this it is obvious that the days are just about over for the diesel-powered Land Cruiser. |
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The electrical conversion not only offers zero emissions and increased performance but also generates huge savings on the operational costs. The higher reliability of the electrical components make that less maintenance is required and therefore less downtime will occur. The transport and infrastructure for fossil fuels to and in a mine is very costly and potentially dangerous. With electric vehicles you can use the electric infrastructure which is already there for light and ventilation and the risk is very low. |
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Comfortable driving experience There is no gearbox so no gear changing and therefore there is no jerking of the vehicle when accelerating The EVCU is set to gradually increase the power to the drivetrain to provide a smooth ride. This gives less stress on the driveline. By dividing the battery capacity over the front and the rear of the vehicle, the weight distribution improves and prevents bouncing of the rear of the vehicle which is a common issue when driving an empty pick-up vehicle. An electric engine makes almost no sound, making this a huge benefit compared to big diesel engines, not only for miners but also less noise-pollution for the surrounding areas of mine sites. Safety Operational environment temperatures of battery and e-motor may vary from -20 up to +70 degrees Celsius with water cooling and heating for subzero areas. The speed limit of the vehicle can be set by the use of the software that is accessible via the instrument panel in the dashboard (password protected). The instrument panel offers several fleet management options to keep the (electric) fleet in optimal condition. Custom designed instrument panel contains the following extra features: • Time in operation • Distance driven • Service indicator set to workhours • kWh used or regenerating • Temperature of battery & E-motor • Multiple main screens (km/h and/or kWh) • Charging status/current in kW • Customised logo’s & background |
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The Tembo e-LV significantly reduces the mine's carbon footprint |
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