The new all-electric DR50CE mining truck is among a large portfolio of LiuGong Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) being showcased by the major Chinese mining, quarrying and construction machine manufacturer at bauma 2025 Munich (7-13 April).
LiuGong’s vision is to lead sustainable solutions by “challenging the status quo and pushing the boundaries of possibility in BEV, automation, and innovation.”
Boasting a loaded gross weight of 85 tonnes, the DR50CE mining truck has proved its capability in Norway’s demanding tunnelling and quarrying applications.
According to Kim Massey, Zero Emission Manager of Rental Group, the DR50CE has “amazed” with its capabilities. “At Rental Group, we considered ourselves experts in BEVs, yet the DR50CE has even challenged our understanding of what BEVs are capable of.
“Initially, we took a test machine on loan to assess its performance, but from the beginning, we were sceptical about its ability to completely self-charge on downhill hauls. I have to say, we have been amazed by just how powerful and efficient it is. It’s operating in one of the most challenging applications, yet it makes the job seem effortless. We thought we understood everything about BEVs, but the DR50CE has opened our minds to new possibilities.”
