China deploys first sodium-ion battery electric haul truck in mining operations

A collaboration between battery maker Hina and truck manufacturer Shaanxi Tonly has put the first sodium-ion powered heavy-haul electric truck into production use in China, marking a milestone for the emerging battery chemistry in industria

First covered Aug 5, 2026 · 5:04 PM PT · 2 articles

China deploys first sodium-ion battery electric haul truck in mining operations — Image via cleantechnica.com

Coverage

5h Electrek World’s first sodium-ion electric haul truck gets to work in China — While Americans fret over whether or not electric vehicles are up to the challenge of hauling them back and forth to the Piggly Wiggly , Tonly is putting a…

17h CleanTechnica Electric Mining Truck Uses Sodium-Ion Batteries — Sodium-ion batteries are one of the hot new things in the EV and broader cleantech industry. They are providing a next era of electrification.

More coverage from around the web

cnevpost.com China's sodium-ion push widens with first electric mining truck delivery - CnEVPost

carnewschina.com World's first sodium-ion electric mining truck delivered in China with 676 kWh battery capacity

theelectricviking.com World’s First Sodium-Ion Electric Mining Truck Delivered in China with 676 kWh Battery - The Electric Viking

electrive.com China's first sodium-ion dump truck enters service - electrive.com

sodiumbatteryhub.com China’s First Sodium-Ion Dump Truck Starts Work - SodiumBatteryHub

Appeared in: 2026-08-06 (#12)

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