Xavier Iraçabal, Saft, France, explores the growing advantages of battery electric power for underground mining vehicles and summarises key strategic choices in their charge management.
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n addition to improving workplace health and safety with their emission-free operation, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have the potential to control costs for mining companies. In order to maximise their economic and practical benefits, owners must choose the right combination of charging approach and battery chemistry for their specific application.
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