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XCMGs market leading EV range on display at our Fieldays® display.
The roll out of the fully electric XC968EVs continues around the world. This unit running in a large aggregates yard in Thailand.
The delivery ceremony of the thirty units heading off to Henan.
https://youtu.be/3_b_QLQw5aY
A newspaper article about the release in Holland. The patented XCMG tri-motor drive system offers operating savings of up to $40,000 a year over an equivalent diesel loader.
The tethered version can operate within a 25m radius of the power source.
https://youtu.be/dD9wT3DNo5I
XCMG have released pictures of their prototype hydrogen fuel cell wheel loader based on the XC968EV
The E700 tractor fitted with the larger 350kWh CATL battery. XCMG have reached agreement with CATL for direct factory support in New Zealand. This is now available in Auckland, and will be soon in Wellington and Christchurch.
Our DC charger range has expanded with 240, 320 and 400kW dual gun units now available.
The fully electric skid steer now available with remote control.
The larger tracked version will be available in electric next year.
These 75t rated electric port tractors are in assembly for Germany and South Korea. 75, 90 and 120t rated versions are available, as is right hand drive.
Firth’s new XCB-L35 electric forklift is now on site in Manukau.
Firth’s electric mixer truck in Hamilton for pre delivery work.
Our first two towable site offices are now ready to ship. These 5800 x 2250mm tandem trailers feature galvanized chassis, roof mounted air conditioning and a small kitchenette. Total weight under 2500kg and available ex Auckland for $43,670 + GST
Our mini telehandlers are once again ready to ship and arriving in August.
An IMP120J turret boom on it’s way to Rotorua for Red Stag Wood Solutions
Dushan Govorko picking up Tri-state Electricals XE80N and trailer combo.
Waste Managements XC958 is now on site, complete with fire supression.
The ET120 spider excavator is now available with triangulated tracks if you need to run in very soft conditions.
A video is here:
https://youtu.be/ZFdx2bMMep8
XCMG have released a series of high speed machines. The wheel loader and excavator can both reach 80kph.
The latest 8 tonne pad foot roller with Cummins QSB and Danfoss hydraulics.
XCMGs simple and rugged XC360 forestry skidder.
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Come and see us at the National Fieldays®, June 14th to 17th at Mystery Creek. We will be on our usual site D24 near the South Gate
We will display a range of electric and diesel machines including the New Zealand debut of our fully electric excavator the XE35U-E and the XC918EV fully electric wheel loader.
Fonterra (F69) and Phoenix (E90) will also exhibit their E700s.
Our first fully electric concrete mixer truck is now in New Zealand.
Our E400s now have the tipper bodies fitted at the factory.
A short video is here:
https://youtu.be/6UeIqIoPZPk
XCMG remains the third largest construction machinery manufacturer in the world.
Our first visit to XCMG factories with clients since Covid hit included a visit to the mining equipment base.
We also visited the truck assembly line to see the latest rubber suspension system from Hendrickson. This system saves around 260kg compared to leaf springs.
E700s to be built as concrete mixer trucks on the line.
Electric motors and AMTs ready for installation.
Currently XCMGs most impressive battery electric machine, the 37t GR350EP. Bigger than a Cat 18M3 with a 525kWh battery for 5 to 6 hour run time.
Also at the grader factory the 74t diesel GR5505
XCMG’s fully electric 4.5t dual drum roller with joystick control.
An interesting insulated moving floor semi trailer for bitumen delivery.
A long boom XC958 ready for delivery to East Tamaki for Waste Management.
The XD120RT,12m working height, diesel scissor lifts are back in stock.
An XE80W Multitask heading to Napier Pine
Another XE100W off to Blenheim for Flight Timbers
Introducing XCMG’s 4.5t backhoe loader. The whole cabin rotates 230 degrees with the digger boom for much improved excavation capability.
The latest 4WD spider excavator from XCMG, the ET120
A video is here;
https://youtu.be/wDOFVTnNadE
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It is XCMG’s customer festival this week in Xuzhou to display the latest technology. As part of that festival we can offer discounts on any confirmed new build orders placed until the end of May. If you are considering new XCMG equipment, its a good time to place that order.
The New Zealand launch of the XE35U-E electric excavators will be at the Fieldays, June 14-17 at Mystery Creek. Come and see us at site D24.
A short video of the XE35U-e at the factory is here:
https://youtu.be/r5oD7ShBKGM
I had a quick drive of the 23t XC975EV electric loader at the factory recently. Super stable on it’s 750/65/R25 tyres.
A short video is here:
https://youtu.be/cfuG5qV3R4w
Introducing XCMG’s fully electric XC7-SR07E 3 tonne skid steer loader.
A truck battery swap station seen on a fuel station forecourt in Xuzhou. The chargers can also be used for fixed battery trucks, or for private cars.
Our E700 8×4 cab chassis and 6×4 tractor remain the number one selling heavy electric trucks in China for the first quarter of 2023.
I also drove XCMG’s hydrogen FCEV trucks. The 6×4 tractor has 10 x 210l tanks with the hydrogen stored at 350bar. Very similar to an electric truck to drive, except the regeneration braking effect is much less.
A short video moving off in the hydrogen FCEV tipper is here:
https://youtu.be/rpaIVwDlKww
XCMG now have two versions of the battery swap capable, autonomous dump trucks. One swaps the battery from above, the other from the side.
This remote control 38 tonne excavator was ready to ship to a steel mill where it will work in temperatures reaching 85C. Apart from the 5G aerial, a few cameras and radar pads it looked much like any other excavator. Full autonomy in excavators will be achieved this year.
Some 21t and 27t electric excavators ready to ship to Brazil.
XCMG’s battery electric, dual drum, 4.5t roller is now in testing. The machine has electric drive motors and Danfoss hydraulics
XCMG also have a 500mm cut BEV road mill in testing. The 7500kg unit has a remarkable 8 hour run time on the 192kWh CATL battery
An XC938NZ soon to heading to Samoa for Apia Concrete.
An LC12 tracked scissor heading out to Flight Timber in Blenheim.
Another tracked scissor and trailer out to McGregor Construction in Putaruru
Another two XE60ED minis delivered to repeat customers, RS Wilson Construction in Gore, and FBR Building in Te Awamutu.
A new low ground pressure dozer can travel at 55kph for 300km. An ideal rapid deployment machine for clearing slips or working in soft ground conditions.
A video is here:
https://youtu.be/Vs-CBdYXx30
Also on rubber tracks the new XGT150 tipper with 15t carrying capacity
XCMG’s massive XR1600E, recently drilled 6.3m diameter to 84m depth for foundations for the new Xifeng bridge. The piles were drilled into a rock shelf some 40m beneath the ocean surface.
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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 continuous use.
The video is here with a glimpse of the battery swap system at 2.20
https://youtu.be/O_Fn0nc7_aA
These 240t diesel dump trucks have been running autonomously for a couple of years in Mongolia. There are 31 of them in the fleet, the clear advantages are safety and productivity.
Our first battery swap concrete mixer is ready to ship. This one has the latest CATL battery that is 300kg lighter and can now accept dual gun charging (under an 1 hour to 100%) where battery swapping is not available.
Two robotic battery swap stations now open to the public for trucks on the Chengdu to Chongqing highway.
XCMG continues to dominate heavy electric truck sales in China with 19% market share for the first quarter of 2023.
Our E400 tippers will now have the ability to charge EV equipment left on construction sites like the XE35U-E excavator.
A video of Green Gorilla’s XC968EV pushing waste in Drury.
https://youtu.be/PcY-21zIemo
Introducing the XC975EV 23t wheel loader with a 4.3m3 bucket. The massive 423 kWh LFP battery pack will give a full day of normal loading.
Another XC958 ready to ship to New Zealand, this one has a longer boom and L5 tyres.
An 8.5 tonne CPCD85 forklift ready to deliver to Akarana Timbers, Hamilton yard. This one has factory fitted scales as well as full width fork positioning
Delivery day for a CPCD30RT 3t 4WD forklift for John Ryall of Hansen Timber
The same model 4WD forklift off to Whanganui for Bullock Group
An XE100W scissor and trailer delivered to Mr Boaz from Shelving Depot
A couple more tracked scissors off to repeat customers McHale Hire or Shed Boss in Taupo.
An AMP26 mast lift being picked up by repeat customer Greg Rush from Stage Mechanics
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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:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hnl40nuwrrj19tr/XGE105.pdf?dl=0
The 6×6 diesel powered XGA76 dump truck now has super wide rear tyres. The 44t capacity rigid is much cheaper to own and operate than an ADT.
The latest 12t and 16t single drum rollers were shown with padfoot shells and tractor tyres.
The GR2605T grader was displayed with the extra blade for snow handling.
The most “out there” offering from the other manufacturers was this autonomous electric concept loader from Volvo. The design inspiration came from a children’s Lego competition.
Back in New Zealand the Ghella Abergeldie JV E700 tippers are now out working on Watercare’s Central Interceptor project.
Milk-E taking part in the recent Auckland Pride parade.
The first two XC918EV loaders have arrived in New Zealand. After viewing all the competitors electric loaders at Con-Expo it was pleasing to see how far ahead of the pack XCMG remain.
You drive these most of the time with accelerator only as the regeneration is very strong. Here is a video at our workshop, not using the brakes.
https://youtu.be/8j2_23zryFQ
Our first waste guarded XC968EV with it’s 6cbm bucket and solid tyres ready for delivery to Green Gorilla.
A video of waterproofing testing of the XC968EV in the washbay at the factory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFXvznpwsUI
Liming Zheng has joined Etrucks as a lead electric truck technician after many years as an auto electrician in New Zealand. Mr Lee has a strong background in lithium battery technology. He can be contacted on 022 6728179 or lee@etrucks.co.nz
Introducing Guoqiang (George) Zheng our new Parts Manager at Landex and Etrucks. George can be contacted on 0220 371544 or parts@landex.co.nz or parts @etrucks.co.nz
XCMG’s all new landfill and roading compactor. The fully hydrostatic 36t machine feature twin joystick controls and a 352kW Weichai. There are plans to develop this model as a swappable battery EV
A self leveling lithium battery X10 crawler boom being delivered to EZ Step
An XE60ED mini on it’s way south to Wanna Hire Ltd.
Sanderson Group taking delivery of their AMP26 mast lift in Hamilton
An XE80CT heading south for Tekapo Building
Sahil Prabhakar from Sunshine Homes taking delivery of their XE80CTOR
In an exact repeat of our first ever Mantall sale this XE100W is heading south to join RS Wilson Contractors in Gore.
Follis Enterprises XC958 looking the part on it’s ag tyres.
XCMG’s new generation lithium battery electric forklifts have an exceptional turning circle.
The fully electric XC6-2506E telehandler with exhibition paint
If you are into really heavy lifting how about the 35t rated XC998 stone carrier?
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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 in RHD for New Zealand. It features an integrated single speed drive axle and 127kWh battery for over 200km duration.
The battery swap station for New Zealand is nearly completed. It is completely robotic and designed to work unmanned. Swap time will be around 5 minutes.
I test drove the prototype 12t XC938EV loader which has a 180kWh battery for 5 to 8 hours run time. This render shows the final design for New Zealand.
The diesel electric XC9150 was also at the test ground. The loader is rated at 15 tonne lift and has joystick steering. It is driven by four hub motors
This inward goods bay at the loader factory used to hold diesel engines. Now a good proportion stores CATL lithium batteries.
XCMGs electric excavators are now available with either fixed or swapable batteries. The swap system allows the excavators to be used more or less continuously and in remote locations, perhaps even in forestry.
The battery electric XE60E has just been released for testing
Tethered electric excavators are available in various sizes, seen here at 60 tonne.
We have a special on these 15 tonne GR1805 graders. Powered by a Cummins engine they are available at $184,000 + GST ex Auckland.
The electric port equipment was on display. Both the reach stacker and empty container handler will soon have swapable batteries for continuous use.
They reach stackers can be fitted with this rotating head to allow rapid emptying of 20 foot open top containers
A video of the rotator unloading a container is here:
https://youtu.be/Z4j3jocDRhU
Some port equipment in stock
XCMG will open a new, largely robotic factory for access equipment in August. This will allow them to treble output. The diesel scissor lifts look very good.
Of much interest to New Zealand are these steel tracked crawler booms with 25m working height.
Back in New Zealand Gavin Shoebridge seen discussing with our GM Jamie Ryan during a battery swap video for Ecotricity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIh_iaxm3cc
Phoenix Metalman’s E700 6×4 made the cover of Trucks and Driver.
The video is here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XdoOMLjwbQ
Mike Irvine from Controlled Building Services picking up his XE80N and trailer package.
An XE120W heading to Canterbury for Pegasus Bay
Another Red Dot design award for XCMG, this time for the streamlined XS125 single drum roller. This machine will be on XCMG’s stand at Con Ex in Las Vegas in mid march. Let me know if you are also attending the show.
