LiuGong brings battery electric construction equipment portfolio to bauma

Chinese equipment manufacturers LiuGong is showcasing its latest innovations in battery-electric construction equipment at bauma 2025 – including a new 870HE wheel loader (above), excavators, rigid mining trucks, and the the world’s first 25 ton electric grader.

LiuGong had a huge presence at the bauma construction equipment show in Munich, Germany this past week, with panels, hospitality booths, and more meant to reinforce the company’s position as global leader in electric wheel loader production and as a full-solution provider for the quarrying and mining sectors.

During a press conference hosted by the brand, LiuGong Chairman & CEO, Zeng Guang’an emphasized the company’s focus on globalization and comprehensive equipment solutions. “We will further expand our global footprint and establish new regional hubs in Italy, France, and Germany,” explained Guang’an. “At the same time, we will continue to deepen our collaboration with dealers to provide high-quality equipment and more efficient, professional localized services to our European customers.”

LiuGong at bauma 2025

The Chinese company displayed one of the industry’s most extensive electric construction equipment portfolios, presenting five advanced equipment options including the 870HE wheel loader (at top), the 924FE and 9018FE electric excavators, the DR50CE rigid mining truck, and the 4280DE electric motor grader — a world’s first in its class.

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4280DE Electric motor grader

The 4280DE is a 25 ton all-electric motor grader designed for haul road maintenance at quarries and mines. The grader’s 423 kWh battery offers 8 to 10 hours of continuous runtime. LiuGong says it developed the first-of-its-kind machine in conjunction with customer feedback, and optimized it for power, precision, and the ability to seamlessly integrating it into existing equipment fleets.

924FE Electric excavator

The company’s electric excavators offer significant noise and air quality advantages in enclosed, underground environments where quiet, precise, and vibration-free operation is critical to the continued safety and efficiency of workers.

The 924FE features a 24,900 kg (approx. 55,000 lb.) operating weight and a standard cubic meter bucket capacity. It moves courtesy of a 165 kW (220 hp) electric motor that draws power from LiuGong’s “full size” 423 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which is rated for up to 9 hours of all-electric operation. An available connection to grid power enables it to continue operating while charging its batteries.

DR50CE rigid mining truck

Packing dual series electric motors that deliver over 9,700 lb-ft of torque, the DR50CE rigid electric haul truck from LiuGong.

Like other big electric haul trucks, it uses its massive 50,000 kg (over 55 ton) and 35 cubic meter payload capacity to its advantage – riding its regenerative brakes on 6-8% downhill grades for effectively zero energy operation. The truck presumably uses the same 423 kWh battery pack as the rest of the line, but it isn’t listed in the published specs.

Electrek’s Take

If you’ve never heard of LiuGong, that’s OK. The brand is making waves in Europe right now, but it’s already one of the biggest players in the heavy equipment space globally. Most important for our North American readers, however, is probably the fact that the company is selling equipment in the US. That means you’ll probably be seeing its battery-powered construction equipment on a job site near you soon enough.

SOURCE | IMAGES: LiuGong North America.