The level of demand for new energy mining trucks in China, underpinned by the government’s dual carbon strategy that aims at peak carbon emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, has led a number of new companies to enter the market. Recently, several LOVOL 70 t payload LT105E pure electric wide body mining trucks were delivered to a large-scale open-pit mining project in southern Hunan.
The company stated: “With its robust new energy equipment capabilities, LOVOL Heavy Industry injects green momentum into earthwork transportation operations in mining areas, helping mines accelerate their upgrade toward efficient, energy-saving, and safe modern green mines.”
LOVOL Heavy Industry is controlled by Weichai – which is a global player in high performance engines; but it is diversifying into new energy powertrains as well. In May 2026 it said that its all-electric power systems for mining trucks have accumulated over 1 million hours of operational runtime, mainly in the Ordos region of Inner Mongolia, it says helping customers reduce their operating costs by 66%. Weichai supplies batteries, motors and electronic controls for BEVs. It is also a major in hydraulic systems, as Weichai also owns LHY Powertrain – the former Linde Hydraulics.
In addition to the LT105E, LOVOL produces the 90 t class LT130E. It also offers the LT110H and LT130H diesel models plus the LT130i methanol powered range extended autonomous truck. In large rigid trucks it supplies diesel engines that can power 100 ton to 300 ton class trucks and trying to displace Western engines from Cummins and MTU is a major strategic focus for the company. In April 2026 Weichai announced that a 300 ton truck equipped with its 12M55 engine had undergone 18,000 hours of continuous practical testing under heavy-load and high-intensity continuous operation conditions in mines.
The mining area LOVOL says has a large annual designed capacity, with high intensity of open-pit earth and rock transport, steep gradients, and frequent daily round trips, all of which place strict requirements on vehicle load capacity, climbing performance, endurance stability, all-weather reliability, and energy-saving and environmental protection attributes.
LOVOL: “Traditional fuel vehicles have high operating costs and large exhaust emissions, making it difficult to adapt to current green mine development policies and the operational needs of cost reduction and efficiency improvement. After extensive on-site research and comparisons of product brands, the client ultimately selected the Lovol LT105E pure electric mining truck as the main transport equipment in the mining area.”
The LOVOL LT105E pure electric mining truck it says is specially designed for high-intensity earthwork transfer in open-pit mines. Paired with a 40 m³ reinforced rectangular large-capacity cargo box, it offers “outstanding single-trip carrying capacity, effectively reducing round trips and greatly improving mine area transfer efficiency. Relying on a professional mining chassis design, it easily tackles gravel, steep slopes, muddy and rugged terrain, and its powerful performance perfectly suits the working environment of mountain mining areas.”
The vehicle is equipped with LOVOL’s self-developed drive system, featuring a high-power motor paired with Weichai New Energy’s dedicated transmission. It offers “strong uphill performance under heavy loads and quick power response, ensuring stable and reliable operation even during long, high-intensity work. The 425 kWh lithium iron phosphate power battery features an IP68 protection rating, confidently withstanding harsh conditions such as mining dust, rain, and mud; Fast charging technology can complete resupply within one hour, perfectly adapting to the mining area’s multi-shift uninterrupted operation needs and maximising equipment attendance rates.”