Kentus
Datasheet

Kentus

Battery-electric underground personnel carrier. Six-crew enclosed cabin, engineered for hard-rock duty.

Crew
6 pax
fully enclosed
Range
300+ km
typical UG duty
Capacity
137 kWh
supersized battery pack
Gradeability
17 / 35 %
continuous / peak
Payload
1,500 kg
crew + gear
Running gear
Medium Duty
off-the-shelf parts
Charge
~9.5 h
0-100% full recharge
Compliance
CSA M421
Kentus underground personnel carrier, isometric render
Kentus: Underground configuration
Kentus personnel carrier, Front view
View 01 · Front
Kentus personnel carrier, Side view
View 02 · Side
Kentus personnel carrier, Rear view
View 03 · Rear
Kentus personnel carrier, 3/4 Rear view
View 04 · 3/4 Rear
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Operational Range

Range, typical UG duty cycle
300+ km
Idle hold, HVAC on full blast
~30 h
3 kW HVAC continuous
Shift coverage, typical UG
7+ shifts
15–25 km/shift
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Charging

Onboard charger
13 kW
Single phase · mine-rated
Overnight charge (0 → 100%)
~9.5 h
Single-shift recharge
Connector standard
J1772 AC
Level 1 and 2
Charge input
120 / 240 V
Existing single-phase power, no dedicated infrastructure
03

Capacity

Crew, underground configuration
6 pax
2 rows, four doors
Payload
1,500 kg / 3,307 lbs
Crew + gear
GVWR
4,600 kg / 10,141 lbs
Curb weight + crew + gear
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Performance

Gradeability, continuous
17 %
Fully-loaded, dry
Gradeability, peak (instantaneous)
35 %
Short duration
Tractive effort, continuous
8.0 kN / ~1,800 lbf
At the wheel
Tractive effort, peak
16.0 kN / ~3,600 lbf
At the wheel
Top speed, underground mode
32 km/h
Software-capped, mine-adjustable
05

Serviceability

Wheels
Standard
Off-the-shelf, Ford transit equivalent
Dampers
Standard
Medium-duty truck, commodity replacement
Brakes (all wheels)
Drum
Sealed against dust; off-the-shelf hardware;
Friction-brake wear
Reduced
Regenerative braking
Mechanic skills
Existing
Conventional medium-truck practice; HV the only new domain
HV isolation
LOTO-ready
Manual service disconnect · isolation monitoring
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Safety & Compliance

FOPS (Falling Object)
Level II
Full crew envelope
ROPS (Roll-Over)
Yes
Full crew envelope
HV isolation monitoring
Continuous
Ground-fault + pre-charge
Manual Service Disconnect
Yes
Lockout-tagout ready
CSA M421 (Mining electrical)
On path
Design-stage review Q3 2026
07

Chassis & Drivetrain

Frame
Steel
Mining-spec underbody armour
Suspension, front
Solid axle, leaf spring
Service-friendly
Suspension, rear
Solid axle, leaf spring
Service-friendly
Brakes (all wheels)
Regenerative braking, drum
Completely sealed
Park brake
Mechanical drum
Redundant to service brake
Ground clearance
229 mm / 9 in
Lift-kit option +50–75 mm
Overall height
1,727 mm / 68 in
Below typical drift back
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Engineering Details

Pack chemistry
LiFePO₄
Thermally stable
Nominal pack energy
137 kWh
Liquid cooled
System voltage (nominal)
538 V
450V - 600V
Motor type
Permanent magnet AC
Liquid cooled
Motor torque, continuous
178 Nm
Continous motor torque
Motor torque, peak
360 Nm
Peak motor torque
Final drive ratio
16.43 :1
Single-speed motor
Axle torque, continuous
2,925 Nm / 2157 lb-ft
Continous axle torque
Axle torque, peak
5,915 Nm / 4,362 lb-ft
Peak axle torque
Drive configuration
Rear-wheel drive
Solid axle
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