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Artisan announces that it is to be acquired by Sandvik

January 22, 2019; Camarillo, California, United States In Artisan’s main conference room, there is a simple, but powerful message displayed prominently in the center of the main presentation wall. Cut through a half inch thick aluminum plate are the words “Our...

The Fastest Way to Refuel Battery Equipment

by Artisan Vehicles | Uncategorized

Battery equipment is the future of mining. It exceeds the safety and productivity requirements of underground mining operations with none of the harmful emissions and a fraction of the heat produced by today’s state-of-the-art diesel machines. The biggest complaint...

Announcing the all new A10 LHD

by Artisan Vehicles | Uncategorized

We changed the game with our Z40 40 Tonne Haul Truck and now we're announcing the launch of our newest and most advanced machine yet. The A10 is an all-new field-proven battery powered loader designed from the ground up to be the cleanest, most durable, most compact...

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We believe in keeping people safe and healthy.

This invaluable mission drives our mining customers. Enabling this mission is Artisan’s top priority.
These are not idle words uttered at board meetings. They reflect a guiding principle that manifests in sustainability programs and health and safety initiatives. Often these noble efforts are funded by the mining company’s profits. But now, Artisan has enabled something extraordinary.

The future of underground mining is battery powered.

Serving this honorable mission to improve the health of employees while simultaneously increasing the company’s production is a dream worth fighting for. As we enable more success stories for our customers, we will see an even more rapid industry-wide switch to battery powered equipment. Diesel’s days underground are numbered and Artisan is committed to accelerating its demise.

Our vehicles are engineered for safety, efficency and production.

Our customers’ efforts to reduce diesel emissions underground not only provide a healthier work environment, but also increase production output and reduce cooling and ventilation costs. Major mining companies throughout the world are implementing Artisan’s battery powered zero emission underground vehicles to improve the health of their employees while simultaneously increasing production, revenue, and net income.

We are leading the charge.

We’re based in California, the heart of electric vehicle technology. We’re an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of zero emission battery powered mining vehicles. Our core technology is our proprietary battery packs, electric motors, power electronics, software and control systems. Our underground mining machines are designed from the ground up around these high powered, highly reliable, field proven battery electric powertrains.