The world's largest zero-emission vehicle has been unveiled at a mine in Africa

After several years to design and manufacture, the first major zero-emission tool has been introduced at a platinum mine in South Africa.

According to foreign media, Telegrafi reports, the truck, which has a "hybrid core" installed and is filled with hydrogen, was produced and designed by the First Mode company based in Seattle.

At the launch of @AngloAmerican's #nuGen #hydrogen-#battery 290 t mining truck at #Mogalakwena #platinum mine today @CyrilRamaphosa, South Africa's President said: "It is a smart step for #AngloAmerican but a giant leap forward #SouthAfrica #hydrogeneconomy https://t.co/rqipVuAdCU pic.twitter.com/l6wfbF6XbV

— International Mining (@im_mining) May 6, 2022

The nearly ten-meter-tall 200-tonne nuGen hybrid mining truck was also welcomed by South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa.

The road to a sustainable future for our mined resources began today. One truck, 700 cars worth of diesel gone.

Today, the @FirstModeHQ team celebrates — tomorrow we get to work on building the next.#BuiltTheBarelyPossible pic.twitter.com/KG0i1khE7Y

— Rhae Adams (@rhaebies) May 6, 2022

He was present at the acceptance ceremony in the open platinum mine located in Mogalakwena, which is owned by the company "Anglo American".

"It's a big and wise step for Anglo American, but for South Africa's hydrogen-based economy this is a giant step as we move into the future. The hydrogen-based economy is resonating with our country and putting our name at the top of the industry," Ramaphosa was quoted as saying. /Telegraph/