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HummingbirdEV Technologies Power First-of-their-Kind Keshi Group Electric Mining Vehicles, Reaching Deployment Milestone with Nearly 400 Vehicles in Operation
HummingbirdEV announced today that 393 explosion-proof electric mining vehicles, powered by its next-generation electric vehicle (EV) technologies, are currently in operation in various underground mines across China. This achievement is the result of a seven-year partnership with Keshi Group, a manufacturer and marketer of coal mining auxiliary transport technology and equipment.
The electric mining vehicles, the first of their kind, have a payload capacity ranging between 16,000lbs to 30,000 lbs. They feature HummingbirdEV’s 400v and 800v vehicle system integration platforms, vehicle management unit, battery management system, charging systems, bi-directional inverters, and battery systems accommodating up to 5C charging rates. The hardware parts have completed explosion-proof and safety standard certifications required for auxiliary transportation in coal mines. HummingbirdEV’s software-driven, modular systems enabled Keshi Group to adopt the technologies for different vehicle platforms, ranging from inspection and command vehicles to passenger and material-hauling trucks.
Rakesh Koneru, co-founder and CEO of HummingbirdEV, expressed gratitude towards Keshi Group for their support and investment. He stated, “Today’s deployment milestone in collaboration with an industry leader such as Keshi Group provides the market with confidence in our technology. We’ve proven that our robust systems can quickly adapt to one of the most stringent and hardest environments to create an explosion-proof electric mining vehicle that meets industry standards.”
Keshi Group anticipates producing a total of 1,920 electric mining vehicles by 2033, offsetting 24,493,800 liters of diesel and 61,725 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Hanjun Jiang, President of Keshi Group, expressed satisfaction with HummingbirdEV’s technology and excitement for the company’s growth into additional industries.
HummingbirdEV is focused on accelerating the mass commercialization of its climate-friendly technologies. The company has secured $5 million in initial funding for its Series A investment round from Keshi Group and is seeking additional investors for up to $15 million, targeted to close in Q1 2024.