Nairobi, July 20 -- Electric vehicle solutions company Opibus has introduced an electric mining vehicle, building on its business of converting diesel and petrol powered engines.
The company says the vehicle will cut mining operational costs by up to 60 percent, helping miners to convert their fleet of vehicles to electric cars without having to invest in new vehicles.
It will be the first Africa-made electric mining vehicle.
The company hopes to build on the increased adoption of electric personal cars and public service vehicles in the country.
"This vehicle is a game changer for the mining industry. It makes it possible to operate a mine completely without the need for fossil fuel infrastructure. Even more so if solar panels and batt...