the market of its value, something that is already
taking place within central Adelaide and across
remote areas as well.
“We went to everybody we could and then were
successful in selling the vehicle to the City of
Adelaide some weeks after that. Then soon after
that we successfully signed off on a contract with
OZ Minerals.”
“And here we are now – we are fielding a lot of
inquiries from people from conservation groups,
oil and gas companies, municipalities, agricultural
company and things like that. And we’re looking
at doing a couple of vehicles in the next probably
10 months, slightly larger vehicles.”
While larger inner-city fleets may look elsewhere
for their electric vehicle purchases, the ZED70 is
paving its way and proving a real asset for both
the mining sector and local government space.
Moreover a shoutout is in order to South Australia
for again proving that innovation within the EV
space is possible if people are willing to make
those changes together.
“We wanted to lead it,
be on the front foot”
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The ZED unpacked
The ZED70 (zero emission drive) vehicle is
built on a proven platform. Available in Dual
Cab, Single Cab, Wagon and Troop Carrier
configurations that replaces the diesel engine
and gearbox from the standard 70 series Toyota
Landcruiser before re-engineering the vehicle for
Australian Design Rules compliance.
An electric motor and ZERO’s proprietary
driveline adapters and battery modules are
integrated into the vehicle. The result is a product
with torque figures exceeding that of a twin
turbo diesel V8. Increased chassis rigidity, lower
maintenance costs as well as easy integration of
vehicle tracking and geofencing are all possible
with the ZED70.
Seamless Regenerative Braking (SRB) is also a key
feature of the ZED70 product. The ZED70 has zero
emissions, making it safe to use underground, in
tunnels and other enclosed spaces, where diesel
fumes create serious health risks.
As well as being safer for mine personnel, the
ZED70 substantially reduces maintenance costs.
An electric motor contains one moving part,
compared to hundreds in a diesel engine.