Shell launches consortium to speed up electrification of mining vehicles

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2022 | 6:03 am Battery Metals Energy Suppliers & Equipment Australia Canada Europe Latin America USA

Shell and its eight partners are working on a commercial solution to electrify the mining sector. (Image: Shell Recharge Fulham Road, the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in London. Credit: Shell.)

Oil and gas giant Shell (LON: SHEL) is tapping into the mining electrification market with the launch of a consortium that seeks to help miners speed up the adoption of electric trucks and reduces emission without compromising on efficiency or safety.

The British multinational has attracted eight companies working on energy storage, ultrafast charging technologies and renewables to launch an end-to-end, interoperable electrification system pilot for 220 off-road vehicles.