# Fortescue’s Electric Giants Crush Diesel Costs

URL: https://technosports.co.in/fortescues-electric-giants-crush-diesel-costs/  
Published: 2026-06-21  
Updated: 2026-06-21  
Author: Raunak Saha

Mining goes electric! Fortescue is ditching diesel for Komatsu’s beastly EH500E-AC trucks. Packing 1,200 kW of pure torque, these electric monsters are built for heavy-duty hauling. By 2027, this shift will slash fuel consumption by 90% and save $50 million annually. Forget the skeptics; controlled mine environments are the perfect arena for this massive, sustainable, and high-powered industrial revolution.