Caterpillar and Codelco launch pilot of diesel-electric truck charging system
03 October 2025
Caterpillar’s Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) system is to be tested through its diesel-electric extraction trucks in an open-pit mine in Chile, operated by state-owned copper company Codelco.
DET is comprised of a series of integrated elements, including a power module that converts energy from a mine site’s power source, an electrified rail system to transmit the energy and a machine system to transfer the energy to the truck’s powertrain.
The system transfers electricity directly to the machines…
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