# XCMG delivers battery electric prototypes to Fortescue for testing

XCMG has delivered two super large battery electric machine prototypes (wheel loader and wheel dozer) to Fortescue for testing in China, with two additional machines (battery water truck and grader) joining them. Testing continues before shipping to the Pilbara.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-02-01
- Where: Xuzhou, China, China
- Status: under construction
- Products: battery electric wheel loader, battery electric wheel dozer, battery water truck, battery grader
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [XCMG](https://endata.com/companies/15137.md) (supplier)
- [Fortescue](https://endata.com/companies/67647.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2026/05/22/testing-of-large-xcmg-battery-prototypes-in-china-for-fortescue-ongoing/), 2026-05-22: "Following the official unveiling in February 2026 in Xuzhou of two super large battery electric machine prototypes for customer Fortescue – the XC9260BEWL (battery electric wheel loader) and a sister machine, the XC9260BEWD (battery electric wheel dozer) – testing of these units in China at XCMG's t"

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