ROKION BATTERY POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLES, PURPOSE-BUILT FOR YOUR MINE
Driving Mining Forward
For more than a decade, we have focused on developing battery electric technology for the mining industry. Today, we are recognized as a global leader in the field, with a solid track record of innovation and a mature, robust series of battery electric vehicles and equipment that is designed—and proven—to make mining operations safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.
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MINExpo 2024
The industry’s largest global mining event kicks off in Las Vegas in September. The Rokion team is excited to take part for the first time!
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What is in a data log?
Rokion outfits their equipment with onboard data loggers that collects real-time information on the state of the equipment. The captured information is useful for troubleshooting, planning preventative maintenance, and improving fleet reliatibility.
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CATL Cell Battery Modules
An electric vehicle’s overall battery service life is one of the most important deciding factors for drivers. At Rokion we found the batteries best suited for underground mining trucks.
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2023: A Pivotal Year for Our Company
2023 was an unprecedented year for Rokion. It was a year of amazing growth for the company. A year where our investment in electric technologies is finally starting to pay off and our wildest expectations were exceeded by the reality.
But this success has been decades in the making. We could not have achieved this record-breaking year without years of hard work and tireless commitment to innovation and partnerships.
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THE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES OF BATTERY ELECTRIC MINING VEHICLES
As the worldwide push toward net zero emissions continues to grow, the mining industry is feeling the pressure to keep up. But are there monetary (economical) advantages to moving to battery electric vehicles?
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY DIES?
Proper charging and maintenance habits can keep an electric vehicle’s battery pack running for well over a decade. At some point, however, the battery pack will need to be replaced. So, what happens to an EV battery after it’s taken out of the vehicle?
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MINE ELECTRIFICATION AND THE PUSH TO NET ZERO MINING
The importance of reducing carbon emissions is by no means a new topic. An obvious area for improvement is the use of diesel-powered mining equipment underground.
The advantages of battery electric mine vehicles is not only reducing carbon emissions. Compared to its diesel counterpart, a battery electric mining truck produces zero operating emissions, emits very little heat, and generates hardly any noise
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ROKION SUCCESSFULLY REACHES 1.2 MILLION MANHOURS WITH NO LOST TIME
Rokion employees celebrated achieving their goal of exceeding 1 million hours worked without any lost-time injuries, a job-related injury that results in time away from work. As a company that maintains a goal of zero harm during the manufacturing, installation, and operation of their products and this is the second time in our history that this safety milestone has been achieved.
With a constantly evolving safety culture has been cultivated for years, safety is a top priority for all Rokion employees.
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NOT ALL LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES ARE CREATED EQUAL
Different lithium-ion battery compositions offer different levels of performance, different levels of safety, and different levels of sustainability. The lithium iron phosphate batteries that power Rokion trucks offer exceptional safety and a long life-span.
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WHAT IS REGENERATIVE BRAKING?
Electric vehicles have unique technology that continues to improve. One feature common across nearly all electric vehicles is the process called regenerative braking.
What's the point? An effective use of energy!
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