Zijin Longking Debuts 350-Ton Electric Mining Truck With Autonomous Controls

By Mrigakshi Dixit · Interesting Engineering · 2026-08-18

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a new battery-electric haul truck known as the ZL230E has launched for use in large-scale open-pit mining. The vehicle features a 230-ton payload capacity and utilizes a 1,400 kWh battery pack to eliminate diesel consumption du

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a new battery-electric haul truck known as the ZL230E has launched for use in large-scale open-pit mining. The vehicle features a 230-ton payload capacity and utilizes a 1,400 kWh battery pack to eliminate diesel consumption du