China’s Biggest Electric Mining Truck Has a 230-Ton Payload

350-Ton Longking ZL230E electric mining rig packs colossal 1,400 kWh battery, claims 10-90% charge in just 25 minutes

By Efosa Udinmwen – techradar pro Zijin Longking has launched the ZL230E, a pure electric mining truck the company describes as the largest of its kind currently produced in China. The company says the new mining rig combines heavy transport capability with a battery system designed for faster charging cycles. Weighing 350 tons in total, with a curb weight of 120 tons and a load capacity of 230 tons, it suits ultra-large open-pit mines.

China’s Biggest Electric Mining Truck Has a 230-Ton Payload

China’s mining equipment industry has unveiled another major step toward electrification with the launch of the Zijin Longking ZL230E, a battery-electric haul truck capable of carrying up to 230 tonnes of material.Unveiled in Longyan City, Fujian Province, the ZL230E is designed for intensive, around-the-clock operation at ultra-large open-pit mines. With a 120-tonne net weight and a maximum gross vehicle weight of about 350 tonnes, it ranks amo…