Ghana's gold belt runs some of the toughest haul roads in West Africa, and that is where the TZ5Y EV truck is proving its worth as a battery-swap mining dump. This electric haul truck carries a massive 600 kWh liquid-cooled CATL LFP pack and a 510 kW LvKong motor, delivering 220-280 km of range on graded mine roads and supporting a 5-6 minute battery swap on swap-enabled sites. In this review we look at payload, gradeability, the swap model, and the charging plan that keeps a Ghana gold mine productive.
Mine haul roads are short, repeatable, and loaded with grade, which is the perfect profile for an electric dump truck. The TZ5Y recovers energy on every descent and spends it on the climb back up, so the net energy per cycle is far lower than a diesel truck that wastes brake heat on the way down. For Ghanaian gold operators fighting diesel supply cost and engine downtime, the TZ5Y EV truck turns a fixed haul loop into a controllable electric circuit with predictable energy cost.
The headline figure is the 600 kWh CATL LFP battery, liquid-cooled to manage heat on long graded climbs, paired with a 510 kW LvKong motor for strong gradeability under load. The pack is designed for swap-enabled sites, where a depleted unit is exchanged for a charged one in 5-6 minutes, eliminating the downtime of a long charge. Dongfeng warrants the battery for 8 years or 4,500 cycles, which on a high-utilisation mine is a meaningful covered lifespan.
| Specification | TZ5Y value |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 600 kWh CATL LFP, liquid-cooled |
| Peak motor power | 510 kW (LvKong) |
| Battery swap time | 5-6 minutes (swap-enabled) |
| Real-world range | 220-280 km per charge |
| DC fast charge | 120/240/360 kW (20-80% in 45-90 min) |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 4,500 cycles |
| Export price (FOB China) | $140,000-$180,000 |
The 510 kW LvKong motor gives the TZ5Y the torque delivery electric drivetrains are known for, holding grade on loaded climbs without the gear-shifting losses of a diesel transmission. On the rolling gold-belt roads, operators see 220-280 km of range per charge at working payload, and the swap option means a truck can stay in service through a full shift simply by rotating packs. The combination of regen on descents and swap on site keeps cycle times tight.
On a swap-enabled site, the TZ5Y leans on a battery pool rather than onboard charging during the shift: a depleted pack is swapped in 5-6 minutes and charged off-truck at a managed cabinet. For sites without swap, the truck accepts DC fast charging at 120, 240, or 360 kW, reaching 20-80% in 45-90 minutes between shifts. Either way, the liquid-cooled LFP chemistry tolerates the deep, frequent cycling that mining demands across the warranty window.
The FOB price of $140,000-$180,000 reflects the 600 kWh pack, but the mine economics favour the EV truck strongly. Diesel haul trucks burn the most fuel on the climbs they repeat all day, and engine maintenance on dusty mine sites is relentless. The TZ5Y removes engine servicing, cuts brake wear through regen, and turns energy cost into a predictable grid or swap-cabinet line item. Over a multi-year haul contract, those savings typically outweigh the higher upfront price.
Mine operators should assess pit-side power, the feasibility of a swap cabinet versus depot charging, and a service partner for the LvKong driveline before committing. Our Ghana electric truck market guide covers import duty, mining configuration, and the charging standards Ghanaian sites are adopting, which helps de-risk the first electric haul truck order.
Not every Ghanaian site needs a 600 kWh monster. The TZ5E electric dump truck shares the Dongfeng electric architecture at a different capacity, letting operations run a mixed fleet on one charger type and one parts bin. For contractors moving between large and small sites, the TZ5Y and TZ5E pairing keeps support simple while right-sizing each truck to its haul.
Ghanaian mine operators should frame the TZ5Y on a haul-contract lifetime basis, not the $140,000-$180,000 FOB price in isolation. The model should weigh the removed diesel and engine-servicing spend against the energy and swap-cabinet or charging cost, and should credit the regen recovery on every descent as a real saving. On a fixed gold-belt loop the electric haul truck frequently reaches payback faster than a diesel equivalent once the battery pool or charging bank is amortised. Operators should also review mining-equipment financing and any green-mining incentives that reduce upfront burden, and they should account for the 600 kWh pack as a managed, warrantied asset with a clear second-life path. That discipline makes the TZ5Y easier to refinance or trade and keeps the balance sheet clean as the fleet grows. For finance teams, the decisive point is that the energy line is predictable and the moving-part count is low, so the lifetime cost risk is smaller than it first appears for a truck in this class. Buyers should also factor import duty and any local-content rules into the comparison, since these can shift the relative position of electric and diesel options in either direction. Finally, the simplified drivetrain reduces the skill level needed for workshop staff and improves driver retention, two factors that protect the lifetime cost case once the trucks are in daily service.
Commissioning the TZ5Y EV truck on a Ghana gold-belt mine starts with operator training on electric haul behaviour and, where fitted, the battery-swap routine. Drivers learn to manage regen on long descents, to plan around the 5-6 minute swap rather than a long charge, and to read the pack state as carefully as they once watched fuel. The LvKong motor's smooth torque suits novice and veteran operators alike, and a phased rollout piloting one or two trucks on the busiest loop lets the mine prove the swap cabinet or charging bank before converting the whole fleet. Early data also confirms the real gradeability and cycle times against diesel baselines.
The TZ5Y's 600 kWh LFP pack, warranted for 8 years or 4,500 cycles, is the foundation of its residual story. Swap-enabled sites keep packs in a managed pool, which makes cycle tracking and health grading straightforward and supports a structured trade-in or repurposing plan. Mine operators should account for the pack separately from the truck, monitor cycles against the cap, and negotiate service coverage for the LvKong motor and swap hardware. Because LFP holds capacity so well, the TZ5Y remains a financeable asset across a multi-year haul contract, turning the higher upfront price into a manageable, depreciable line item.
Ghana's gold belt is a natural home for electric haulage, and the TZ5Y EV truck delivers with a 600 kWh swap-ready pack, a powerful LvKong motor, and the durability mining demands. With a swap or fast-charge plan in place and a service partner secured, it is a credible diesel replacement for fixed mine loops.
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