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First Mode develops and manufactures decarbonization solutions for heavy industry partners dedicated to the clean energy future. Our retrofit product line is offered through our Path to Zero™ program, which provides customers stepwise options for beginning, progressing, and succeeding on their path to zero emissions haulage — with solutions that now include:
Hybrid EV Retrofit: First Mode’s Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Retrofit adds a First Mode regenerative battery to the customer’s existing diesel-powered vehicle to immediately reduce its carbon emissions by up to 30 percent. With no additional infrastructure required, this solution captures energy from regenerative braking and stores it until needed — serving as the key first step for customers on their decarbonization journey.
Battery EV Retrofit: First Mode’s Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Retrofit also leverages regenerative braking but completes the platform conversion into a fully electrified powertrain solution by removing the diesel engine entirely. When paired with a multi-megawatt charging system, the Battery EV Retrofit represents a breakthrough innovation in heavy-industrial decarbonization.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Retrofit: Building on the success of First Mode’s partnership with Anglo American to develop the world’s largest fuel cell electric vehicle, the DT74 proof-of-concept truck, this next-generation solution converts an existing diesel-powered vehicle into a clean liquid hydrogen-powered vehicle. When combined with First Mode’s high-speed liquid hydrogen refueling system and clean hydrogen sourcing program, the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Retrofit delivers a diesel-free vehicle with a refueling frequency comparable to its diesel counterpart.
Demonstrations of the Hybrid, Battery, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Retrofits are expected in 2024. First Mode’s decarbonization solutions offer a means for the mining sector to reduce its carbon footprint today, enabling a cleaner and more sustainable world tomorrow – for people and planet. Learn more at www.firstmode.com.
