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Game changer – SANY takes the lead The race to meet electric vehicle (EV) demand is heating up with growth of the global EV market set to soar over the next decade as yellow metal producers ramp up EV production on a grand scale. According to market intelligence firm, Precedence Research, the global electric truck market is forecast to reach around $18.63 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 31.34% from 2025 to 2034. SANY Heavy Truck, the world’s number one EV truck manufacturer, is leading the charge as it expands its EV footprint across the globe. For insight into SANY’s EV growth strategy, Modern Mining chatted to Avinash Singh, Sales and Marketing Director – Electric & Hydrogen Trucks, about its game-changing battery swapping technology and the rollout of EVs into the local market.
Avinash Singh, Sales and Marketing Director – Electric & Hydrogen Trucks.
T he construction equipment producer, which has been in the country since 2006, recently established a new truck division focused on EVs. Speaking on the sidelines of the 3rd premium customer summit SANY Africa BU 2025, held in China, Singh said that the first electric truck model had just been approved for the South African market – an 80-ton 6x4 electric truck tractor. “This is thrilling news for the industry. In fact, the first battery swapping electric truck is already being trialled in South Africa. The 80-ton EV was recently piloted in the mining environment
with the second EV deployed by a chrome operation.” The 6x4 truck tractor, suitable for side tipping application, is equipped with a 350-kilowatt battery with a range of 200 km. Demand for EVs in Africa is growing exponentially with the only bottleneck being affordable, readily available and reliable power, which is holding the industry back from taking off, said Singh. Data extrapolated from the pilot study of the customers who tested the 80-ton electric truck unveiled savings of over R1 million per annum per truck. In essence, mining operations with extensive fleets of EVs,
20 MODERN MINING www.modernminingmagazine.co.za | NOVEMBER2025
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