A South Australian company has revealed the second generation of its electric Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series conversion, destined for Australia’s mines.
Zero Automotive says CarBon Leasing & Rentals – which focuses on zero-emissions solutions for mining corporations – has ordered 200 examples of its ZED70 Ti single-cab ute.
“We’ve already received an incredible deal of interest and sit up for deploying these progressive EVs next yr to a spread of consumers,” said Zero Automotive CEO Joe Di Santo.
“Underground mining is an incredibly tough environment for vehicles, and we all know we’ve got gone above and beyond to develop this ADR approved package that’s up for the duty.
“As an illustration, our HEPS solution can withstand use in highly corrosive environments, which can genuinely increase the longevity and safety of the vehicles in the long run.”
The ZED70 Ti has a 60kWh lithium titanate oxide (LTO) battery supplied by Toshiba. It could possibly be charged at as much as 22kW using AC power or 160kW using DC ultra-fast charging, the latter allowing for a charging time of lower than 25 minutes.
It has one electric motor which offers 200kW of power and 1200Nm of torque, with regenerative braking available to assist top up the battery.
Zero Automotive has installed an electronic brake, isolator switch, manual service disconnect, a battery management system amongst other safety features.
Nonetheless, it retains the usual single-cab LandCruiser 79 Series ute’s front and rear suspension, transfer case, brakes, and rear differential.
Zero Automotive says it has been purpose-built for Australia’s mining conditions and includes the corporate’s Hazardous Environment Protection System (HEPS) underbody protection to stop corrosion underground.
-
Zero Automotive CEO Joe Di Santo
“Mining operations across Australia are facing increasing pressure to transition their fleets to fulfill ESG targets and the Zero ZED70 Ti represents a brand new opportunity to do that in the sunshine industrial space,” said CarBon Leasing & Rentals CEO Scott Gillespie.
The vehicle is simply available for mining corporations and business use, so unfortunately it’s not something the on a regular basis Joe can pick up from their local Toyota dealership.
The electrical conversion’s outputs eclipse those of even the brand new, more powerful four-cylinder option.
The refreshed LandCruiser 70 Series offers the selection of a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 150kW of power at 3400rpm and 500Nm of torque between 1600rpm and 2800rpm, mated exclusively with a six-speed automatic transmission, or a carryover 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 with 151kW and 430Nm mated with a five-speed manual.
-
Dual Cab ZED70 Ti
Zero Automotive isn’t the one company rolling out electric Toyota utes for Australia’s mines.
In January 2023, SEA Electric signed a billion-dollar deal to convert 8500 Toyota HiLuxes and LandCruisers to electric power for the local mining industry by 2028.
The electrical mining vehicles shall be delivered to MEVCO who has committed to ordering 8500 units over the subsequent fice years.
This Article First Appeared At www.carexpert.com.au
