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BHP receiving first Cat early learner battery-electric hauler

Follows agreement for Pilbara iron ore majors to trial battery electric haul trucks

The BHP group with the Caterpillar 793 early learner BEHT. Photo courtesy BHP

The BHP group with the Caterpillar 793 early learner BEHT. Photo courtesy BHP

The first Early Learner Caterpillar 793 battery-electric haul truck is on its way to BHP's Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara. The truck is to take part in the BEHT trial BHP and...

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