Williams Advanced Engineering showcases portfolio of cutting-edge off-highway electrification solutions

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), now wholly owned by Fortescue Metals Group, is showcasing a wide range of cutting-edge electrification solutions, all of which will support acceleration of the off-highway sector in its journey to decarbonisation.

At the up and coming Bauma trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment. WAE will be using the event to show its leading advanced battery and energy storage technology, which have been specifically developed for the rugged use cases of mining and other off-highway applications.

Following its acquisition by Fortescue at the start of this year, WAE – a leader in high performance battery technology developed originally for global motorsport and road car programmes – is becoming a leading supplier to the off-highway sector, using its expertise to support Fortescue in its transition to a global green renewables and resources company through the decarbonisation of its worldwide vehicle fleet.

Additionally, WAE is working on a world first, zero emission ‘Infinity Train’; a regenerating battery electric iron ore train project which will use gravitational energy to recharge its battery electric systems without any additional charging requirements for the return trip to reload.

In June, Fortescue announced a partnership with Liebherr, who will be developing and supplying green mining haul trucks in which zero emission power system technologies – developed by Williams Advanced Engineering – will be integrated.