An electric truck purpose-built for quarry work is now hauling aggregates in West Africa, and the TZ5Y electric dump truck gives Cote d'Ivoire operators a zero-emission tipper for the harshest haul cycles. This guide covers the TZ5Y's specs, how a 400 kWh electric dump performs on aggregate routes, quarry charging options, and how it compares with its 6x4 sibling the TZ5E.
Cote d'Ivoire's road and port projects pull millions of tonnes of granite and laterite from quarries near Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. A typical aggregate loop runs 20-60 km from pit to batching plant, loaded one way and empty the other, with steep pit ramps that punish any drivetrain. The TZ5Y's 8x4 layout and 420 kW motor hold grade on loaded climbs where a smaller tipper slows, and regenerative braking recovers energy on the descent back to the pit, a cycle that suits an EV truck far better than stop-start city work.
| Parameter | TZ5Y 8x4 dump |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 400 kWh LFP |
| Motor power | 420 kW |
| Loaded range | 240-300 km |
| Configuration | 8x4 heavy tipper |
| DC fast charge | 120 / 240 / 360 kW (20-80% in 45-90 min) |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 4,500 cycles |
| FOB price band | $110,000 - $140,000 |
The TZ5E 6x4 electric dump truck shares the same 400 kWh LFP pack and 420 kW-class drive but trades the 8x4's extra axle for a lighter 6x4 footprint suited to paved haul roads rather than pit ramps. A buyer running rutted quarry tracks needs the TZ5Y's axle load spread; a buyer on sealed roads between plant and site can save capital with the TZ5E. Both draw from the same CATL LFP warranty and the same 360 kW charging standard, so fleet spares stay common.
The 240-300 km loaded range covers a full day of 20-60 km aggregate loops with margin for the climb back. Because the descent recovers energy, the empty return costs little, and a midday 45-90 minute charge at a 360 kW post restores the pack for a second wave. Liquid cooling keeps the 400 kWh pack in its comfort band through 40 °C Ivorian afternoons, protecting the 8-year / 4,500-cycle warranty even under heavy ramp work.
| Cost line (per 10,000 km) | Diesel 8x4 tipper | TZ5Y EV truck |
|---|---|---|
| Energy / fuel | 4,200 L x $0.85 = $3,570 | 22,000 kWh x $0.11 = $2,420 |
| Scheduled maintenance | $480 | $180 |
| Monthly lease equivalent (60 mo) | n/a | $2,000 - $2,550 |
| Brake wear | High (no regen) | Low (regen) |
Figures are indicative; diesel and industrial tariff rates in Cote d'Ivoire vary, so confirm before contracting.
The TZ5Y arrives under FOB terms and clears at Abidjan port. The buyer books a customs broker, pays duty and VAT, and registers the EV truck for commercial mining plates. Size the national opportunity first in the Cote d'Ivoire electric truck market, then confirm the quarry's incoming supply can host a 360 kW charger or a battery-swap bay before the truck lands. Energy recovery on the descent means the site's solar or grid draw stays lower than operators expect.
Quarry crews need a short conversion course: the TZ5Y is near-silent, so spotters must use lights and radios rather than engine noise to track the truck. The 420 kW motor delivers full torque from zero, so ramp starts are smooth but quick; train drivers to modulate the throttle on loose surfaces. A daily pack-health check via the onboard display feeds the 8-year warranty record and catches any anomaly before it becomes a roadside failure.
Across a 60-month quarry contract the TZ5Y's $2,000-$2,550 monthly lease is offset by fuel and brake savings. At $0.11/kWh the 400 kWh pack costs about $2,420 per 10,000 km against $3,570 of diesel, a $1,150 saving, and regen cuts brake wear to roughly a third of diesel levels, another $300 per 10,000 km. On a two-loop daily shift that is over $40,000 saved across five years on one tipper, before the smoother torque profile reduces tyre and drivetrain wear.
The 420 kW motor rotors, the CATL LFP pack contactors, and the 360 kW charging modules are held at the Abidjan service hub, so pit downtime stays under 48 hours for common faults. Because the TZ5Y and TZ5E share the same 400 kWh pack and charging standard, a mixed fleet needs only one spare-pack class, and a battery-swap bay where fitted removes charging queues entirely during peak aggregate demand.
Preparing these shortens the order-to-road window and avoids freight contingency pricing.
Quarry access roads are rutted laterite, not sealed highway, so the TZ5Y's 8x4 layout earns its keep by spreading 60 t GCW across more axles and protecting the 400 kWh pack from shock loads. Specify deep-lug tyres and a reinforced suspension tune for pit duty, and rotate tyres on a fixed km schedule because under-inflation on loose surfaces is the fastest way to cut range. The 420 kW motor's smooth torque also reduces wheelspin on the ramp versus a diesel's clutch dump, so tyre wear stays lower even in tough conditions.
A single TZ5Y running two loaded loops per day covers about 400-500 km and consumes roughly 4,400 kWh at $0.11/kWh, about $484 of energy, against over $700 of diesel for the same work. Over a 25-day month that is more than $5,000 saved, which retires the $2,000-$2,550 monthly lease several times over and funds the 360 kW charger within the first year. The 8-year / 4,500-cycle warranty keeps the pack outside the payback equation, so the saving is almost pure margin for the operator.
The TZ5Y's quiet cabin matters on long quarry shifts because the 420 kW motor produces none of a diesel's vibration, reducing driver fatigue across a two-loop day. Air-conditioned seating and a clear instrumentation cluster that shows pack state and regen recovery help crews trust the EV truck quickly. Lower fatigue translates into steadier cycle times and fewer ramp incidents, a soft saving that still improves the all-in monthly lease case for Ivorian aggregate operators.
Request a quote itemising the 400 kWh pack, the 420 kW motor, the tipper body, and the charger or swap bay. Ask for a route model built on your pit-to-plant distance and daily load count, and compare it against the TZ5E 6x4 for paved routes. With a planned charger and a trained crew, a TZ5Y electric dump truck can enter Ivorian aggregate service and start cutting fuel and brake cost from the first load.
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