Video: From Diesel to Electricity, EV Heavy Equipment Begins to Enter Mines

The government’s efforts to push energy transition across sectors are accelerating the electrification of heavy equipment in the mining sector. This step is also being taken by Sany Group, which is expanding into mining electric vehicles (EVs). The Director of Government Affairs & Deputy General Manager of Sany Group, Saanjay Shamdasani, said the global trend toward EVs is aimed at boosting efficiency and practicality. This aligns with the Indonesian government’s green energy programme toward Net Zero Emissions by 2060. What does a heavy machinery and construction equipment manufacturer do to develop heavy EVs in mining? For more, watch the dialogue by Bunga Cinka with the Director of Government Affairs & Deputy General Manager Sany Group, Saanjay Shamdasani in AutoBizz, CNBC Indonesia (Tuesday, 19/05/2026).