Liebherr, Fortescue reveal towering battery-electric T 264 haul truck

Liebherr and Fortescue unveiled their first autonomous battery-electric T 264 haul truck at MINExpo 2024, garnering a steady stream of attendees eyeing and climbing on the giant machine. The truck is the culmination of nearly three years of development work and collaboration among the autonomy and zero-emission units of Liebherr and Fortescue. The T 264 electric hauler features a 3.2-MWh battery system, comprising eight sub-packs, developed by Fortescue Zero.

Fortescue also developed a stationary fast-charging solution to support the new T 264. The charger will be available in both manual and robotic versions. An automated quick charger of up to 6 MW with two megawatt charging system (MCS) plugs can reportedly charge the current battery-electric T 264 in 30 minutes.