Scania and Rio Tinto Agree on Autonomous Haulage Development Deal
14 October 2022 - 06:52PM
Dow Jones News
By Dominic Chopping
STOCKHOLM--Swedish truck maker Scania AB said Friday that with
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto PLC they have agreed to develop
autonomous haulage trucks at a mine in Western Australia's Pilbara
region, seeking environmental and productivity benefits.
"Our climate action plan includes phasing out the purchase of
new diesel haul trucks by 2030, and partnering with industry
leaders, such as Scania, across a range of fields, is an important
step towards achieving that," said Rio Tinto's technical managing
director Santi Pal.
"As well as the potential decarbonization benefits, this
partnership provides a path to potential productivity
improvements."
The two companies already have a long-term research and
development collaboration agreement for the development of
autonomous technology and options covering the transition to
electric-powered vehicles.
Write to Dominic Chopping at dominic.chopping@wsj.com
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