The founders of MEVCO had ambitious plans – the Australian company aimed to replace light commercial vehicles in the mining industry with electric pickups and off-road vehicles. It also planned to take on their maintenance, build the necessary charging infrastructure in the mines, and provide monitoring solutions.
Initially, MEVCO planned to deliver a total of 8,500 converted Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser vehicles to various mining operators. In April 2024, around two years after its founding, the system integrator announced an official partnership with Rivian. From then on, factory-new Rivian R1T models – designed from the ground up as electric vehicles – were to serve as the base for MEVCO’s mining conversions.
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