XCMG Secures 50 Units of Electric Excavator Order in Europe, Chinese-made Electric Equipment Breaks into the High-end Market
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On January 29, 2026, XCMG Group announced the successful acquisition of an order for 50 units of XE215E-E electric excavators in the European market, with a contract value of approximately RMB 70 million. This marks the first large-scale batch delivery of Chinese-made 20-ton electric excavators in Europe, a major breakthrough for China's electric construction machinery in the high-end market, and also sets a new benchmark for domestic equipment to enter the global new energy construction field.
The customers for this order include engineering contracting and leasing enterprises in core European markets such as Germany and the Netherlands. These customers have long been engaged in zero-carbon construction fields including municipal administration, pipeline networks, demolition and urban renewal, and have extremely stringent requirements for the environmental performance, operation efficiency and reliability of equipment. Amid the fierce competition among numerous international brands, XCMG's XE215E-E stood out as the customer's first choice by virtue of customized technical solutions, cost advantages throughout the life cycle and a sound localized service system.
XCMG's XE215E-E electric excavator is a 20-ton pure electric product tailor-made for the European market. Its core power system is equipped with a 423kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and adopts dual-gun DC fast charging technology, which can be fully charged in 1.5 to 2 hours. The full-charge range can reach 8 to 10 hours, and even exceed 10 hours under light working conditions, fully meeting the one-day operation needs of European customers. The model is equipped with a high-torque permanent magnet synchronous motor and a full electric control hydraulic system. Combined with XCMG's proprietary motor pump control technology, it not only has strong power, but also can effectively reduce energy consumption. At the same time, it features low vibration and low noise, which is in line with Europe's strict requirements for environmental protection and living environment in urban construction.
To adapt to the European market, XCMG has made great efforts in the compliance and localization of the XE215E-E. The whole machine has passed the CE certification, Euro V emission and EU safety standards. The cab operation interface, maintenance cycle and spare parts system are all customized according to the habits of European customers, solving the worries of overseas customers about after-sales maintenance. In view of the cold climate in some parts of Europe in winter, the model adopts motor pump control technology and liquid-cooled battery temperature control system, which can still maintain more than 85% power output in a low-temperature environment of -25℃, ensuring the stability of winter construction. In addition, the equipment also has IP68 protection grade, triple battery safety guarantee and three-level real-time self-inspection function, providing all-round safety protection for customers.
The achievement of this order is not accidental, but the result of XCMG's more than ten years of in-depth cultivation in the European market. In recent years, responding positively to Europe's "carbon neutrality" policy, XCMG has focused on the breakthrough of core new energy technologies and formed a product matrix of nearly 20 new energy excavator models, covering the full range from 1.5 tons to 70 tons, providing customized solutions for different construction scenarios. At the 2025 bauma Germany, XCMG's E-series electric excavators became the focus of the exhibition with differentiated technical advantages, and products such as XE215EV have been widely put into use in Germany, the Netherlands and other countries, accumulating a good market reputation. At the same time, XCMG has continuously improved its European localized operation system, established a European training center, an Italian subsidiary and Europe's first self-built financing platform, and built an all-ecological coordinated development model of "R&D, production, supply, sales, service and financing", providing customers with end-to-end life cycle services.
In terms of market significance, this order is not only an important milestone in XCMG's electrification strategy, but also a powerful proof that China's construction machinery is moving towards the middle and high end of the global industrial chain. With the increasingly stringent environmental protection policies in Europe, the demand for electric construction equipment remains strong. XCMG's opening of the high-end market with technological and cost-effective advantages will drive electrification to become a new growth engine for China's construction machinery to go global. For the entire industry, XCMG's success also provides a reference for other domestic construction machinery enterprises, proving that as long as they adhere to technological innovation and localized operation, domestic equipment is fully capable of occupying a place in the global high-end market.
XCMG stated that the 50 units of electric excavators will be delivered in batches in Q2-Q3 2026, mainly for municipal and infrastructure projects in Western and Northern Europe. In the future, XCMG will continue to deepen its layout in the European market, increase R&D investment in new energy products, provide more efficient, intelligent and environmentally friendly construction solutions for global customers, and help the upgrading of global green construction.
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On January 29, 2026, XCMG Group announced the successful acquisition of an order for 50 units of XE215E-E electric excavators in the European market, with a contract value of approximately RMB 70 million. This marks the first large-scale batch delivery of Chinese-made 20-ton electric excavators in Europe, a major breakthrough for China's electric construction machinery in the high-end market, and also sets a new benchmark for domestic equipment to enter the global new energy construction.
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