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Electrification and Autonomy: Volvo CE’s Electric Quarry Test Site, with Dr. Fares Beainy

Electrification and Autonomy: Volvo CE’s Electric Quarry Test Site, with Dr. Fares Beainy

Released Wednesday, 22nd May 2019
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Electrification and Autonomy: Volvo CE’s Electric Quarry Test Site, with Dr. Fares Beainy

Electrification and Autonomy: Volvo CE’s Electric Quarry Test Site, with Dr. Fares Beainy

Electrification and Autonomy: Volvo CE’s Electric Quarry Test Site, with Dr. Fares Beainy

Electrification and Autonomy: Volvo CE’s Electric Quarry Test Site, with Dr. Fares Beainy

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019
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Electromobility and automation are two of the hottest topics in leading edge technology right now. And at a test site in Sweden, Volvo CE has proved that these technologies can be combined to run a quarry that's virtually emission-free.In this episode, Volvo CE's Dr. Fares Beainy parses the benefits and challenges of an all-electric fleet of construction equipment and charts the future of autonomy for the construction industry. Overall, the project achieved a 98% reduction in carbon emissions, 70% reduction in energy cost, and a 40% reduction in operator cost.Learn more about the potential for autonomy in the equipment industry, or subscribe to the AEM Industry Advisor for regular updates in your email about industry news and insights. Music by Little Glass Men / CC BY 4.0

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