The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 is still in production, and it has just received an upgraded EV conversion pack. But it's really aimed at just one industry.
, having entered production all the way back in 1984, and has just received another facelift that should keep it fresh for another decade or so.With a little help from Zero Automotive, which calls Adelaide, Australia, home, the 70 series has entered the EV era, becoming even more future-proof in the process.Dubbed the ZED70 Ti, this battery-electric version of the 70 series trades its twin-turbo 4.
The truck's range, meanwhile, is 124 miles, which is quite enough for use in the mining industry, including inside tunnels, where daily distances aren't that great. Many of 70 Series Land Cruisers that are used in mining operations are diesel. But the mining industry is keen to reduce its environmental impact while also purchasing vehicles that are likely to last longer.
The ZED70 Ti is aimed almost exclusively at use in the mining industry, and is built to work underground."Across the board, mining companies have a desire to lower their environmental impact, Zero Automotive has been working side by side with many in the industry to provide a solution that caters to the very specific needs of underground mining," says Joe Di Santo, CEO of Zero Automotive.
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