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

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 14, 2022 03:37 ET (07:37 GMT)

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