Full Self Hauling: Volvo moves 3 million tonnes of Earth, autonomously
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- Volvo Autonomous Solutions announced its fleet has autonomously hauled 3 million tonnes of material from mines, surpassing its original pilot goal.
- The autonomous hauling program began in 2023 with pilots at Boliden Garpenberg in Sweden and Brønnøy Kalk in Norway, targeting 1 million tonnes by 2025.
- The milestone was reached at Boliden's Garpenberg mine, with Volvo executives highlighting the maturity and real-world value of the autonomous transport solution.
- Volvo markets the product line as 'Autona / earth,' a complete factory-assembled autonomous hauling service bundling trucks, software, infrastructure, and support.
- The achievement reflects a broader industry shift toward autonomous and electric vehicles in mining, where fixed routes and high energy use make electrification economically compelling.