A glimpse into the future with XCMG's XDR80TE-AT. There is no cabin, these are for autonomous operation only. I saw the prototype at the factory a couple of months ago but wasn't allowed to photograph it. The 80t capacity truck features battery swapping capability for...
We attended the Con-Ex show in Las Vegas last week. The star of the XCMG stand was the battery electric XGE105 with 67t capacity. This model will soon offer a robotic battery swapping option for continuous use. The brochure is here:...
Last week I made my first trip back to China and XCMG after a three year break due to the Covid pandemic. Innovation and growth have continued at XCMG unabated. The green ones are heavy duty with 70t GVM for steel mills etc. This is the first E400 and has been built...
Back into it for 2023 and plenty of work on for Landex and Etrucks. Our three E700 8x4 bulk tippers on delivery day to Ghella Abergeldie - JV for Watercare's Central Interceptor project. XCMG has signed a 1000 unit order for the hydrogen FCEV version of our E700...
Wishing you Merry Christmas and a Happy 2023 from the team at Landex and Etrucks® Thanks to everyone who came to visit us at the Fieldays. The PM didn't make it to our stand but did make the time to view Milk-E Mainfreight also displayed their E700 tractor. Our first...
Landex and Etrucks® will exhibit at our normal site at the Fieldays® from November 30th to December 3rd at Mystery Creek in Hamilton. D24 is in the Heavy Equipment precinct near the South Exit. We will feature the New Zealand debut of the XC968EV our 20t fully...
XCMG had their largest ever display at Bauma in Munich last week. A short video of the stand is here: https://youtu.be/YlstsBmxCR4 The fully electric excavators the XE27U-E and the XE35U-E were on display. The 4300kg XE35U-E has a 70kWh battery giving 8 hours run time...
New truck releases at IAA Transport in Hanover were overwhelmingly new energy options, mostly battery EV, but also from gases of various types. The Benz GenH2 was pushing the boundaries the furthest with 880hp powered by fuel cells from liquid hydrogen stored on truck...
Battery swapping is now underway everyday in Penrose for various customers. Some comments from Tony, the driver of the Phoenix Metalman semi: “ The Etruck is awesome to drive, very smooth and quiet. The battery swap process takes only 5 minutes once the truck is in...