Munich (Germany), 7 April 2025 – Decarbonisation is one of the key focuses of this year’s Bauma exhibition, which is taking place from 7 to 13 April in Munich, Germany. In fact, the majority of Bauma 2025’s key topics are related to emissions reduction, with one specifically focusing on the challenge of mining in an environmentally conscious way while also meeting the increased demand for raw materials. To demonstrate Liebherr’s commitment to supporting customers as they decarbonise their mining operations, the Group’s mining product segment is exhibiting two of its impressive electrification solutions: the T 264 Battery Electric truck and the R 9400 E electric excavator.
‘Electrification is an important part of our strategy for offering fossil fuel free options for all of our mining equipment by 2030,’ explains Oliver Weiss, executive vice president of R&D and production for Liebherr-Mining Equipment SAS. ‘The solutions we are bringing with us to Bauma this year highlight the incredible strides we’ve made in this area.’
T 264 Battery Electric: a gamechanger for zero emission haulage
The T 264 Battery Electric truck displayed on the Liebherr booth represents the culmination of years of hard work within the Liebherr–Fortescue partnership and also showcases the value of working hand-in-hand with industry partners. The battery-electric T 264 is a 240-tonne mining truck powered by a 3.2 MW battery, which was developed by Fortescue Zero – Fortescue’s technology arm.
The T 264 Battery Electric truck supports both static and dynamic charging; and options for both are on display at Bauma. The stationary fast-charging solution on the booth was developed by Fortescue. It delivers up to 6 MW of power, enabling the battery-electric T 264 to charge in under an hour. Liebherr is also showcasing the Liebherr Power Rail, a class-agnostic dynamic charging concept based on Liebherr’s proven trolley bar technology.
Besides being equipped with cutting-edge zero emission technology, the T 264 battery-electric truck on display at Bauma is outfitted with the Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS) – another development courtesy of the Liebherr–Fortescue partnership. The AHS includes an Energy Management System that coordinates the static recharge assignments for battery-electric trucks and ensures the charger is fully utilised without causing queuing on site.
The T 264 Battery Electric truck enters validation in 2025. Liebherr will deliver 360 units of these trucks to Fortescue’s Australian operations before the end of 2030. As for the full autonomous battery-electric solution – the validation process will begin in 2026.
R 9400 E: backed by 40 years of experience
Liebherr also has an electrified loading solution on display at Bauma 2025: the R 9400 E 350-tonne electric excavator. This machine combines Liebherr’s more than four decades of expertise in electric excavator development and manufacturing with the latest innovations from the mining product segment. The R 9400 E on the booth is equipped with Liebherr’s cable reel solution, which offers up to 300 metres of autonomous cable management to enhance manoeuvrability for increased operational flexibility.
Feedback from customers has confirmed that the R 9400 E demonstrates the same power and productivity as its counterpart powered by an internal combustion engine. Running this electric excavator on site also reduces operational costs all while this machine emits zero greenhouse gases during operation.
‘We have come a long way since the last Bauma exhibition in 2022. It has been thrilling to see the progress of the past three years up close, and we are looking forward to engaging with customers and fans alike at the show about all that we’ve accomplished and all we have planned for the years to come,’ says Dr Jörg Lukowski, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Liebherr-Mining Equipment SAS.
