Charging
Charging: Static charging; dynamic charging on the move in the next trial phase
Autonomy: not published.
BHP Jimblebar with Rio Tinto (trial launched June 2026; two of seven Early Learner trucks).
Machine record
Machine record
| Make | Caterpillar |
| Class | mining |
| Type | haul truck |
| Country | United States |
| Powertrain | battery-electric |
| Charging | Static charging; dynamic charging on the move in the next trial phase |
| Payload (t) | 227 |
| Status | pilot |
| Notable deployments | BHP Jimblebar with Rio Tinto (trial launched June 2026; two of seven Early Learner trucks) |
| Record updated | 2026-10 |
Official site: cat.com
In context
Where it fits
Listed in Electric Mining Equipment. Machines are compared on battery size, how they charge in the field, runtime against the duty cycle and autonomy - the factors that decide whether a machine class can run on batteries or still needs hybrid, trolley or hydrogen power.
| Model | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 795 AC (trolley assist) (Caterpillar) | haul truck | in production |
| NTE240AT (Inner Mongolia North Hauler) | haul truck | in production |
| 930E-5 (trolley-ready, power agnostic) (Komatsu) | haul truck | in production |
| ZTE520 (Zoomlion) | haul truck | in production |
| EH4000AC-3 battery-electric (Hitachi Construction Machinery) | haul truck | pilot |
| T 264 battery-electric (Fortescue Roadrunner) (Liebherr) | haul truck | pilot |
| nuGen 790E (Anglo American) | haul truck | prototype |
| Electric wide-body trucks and loaders (range) (Breton) | wide-body truck | in production |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- 793 XE Early Learner (Caterpillar)
- Sources
- ElectronsX equipment dataset; manufacturer specifications and operator releases
- Updated
- 2026-10