LiuGong hybrid loader and 127 t autonomous truck: fleet design notes for mine planners Reviewed by Tom Sullivan First reported on International Mining – News 30 Second Briefing LiuGong has unveiled an ultraclass hybrid wheel loader and an autonomous 127 t wide body mining truck at its 6th Global Customer Day in Liuzhou, China, signalling a push into large-scale, high-payload surface mining fleets. The autonomous truck targets 127 t payload haulage with wide body geometry optimised for short- to medium-haul pits, while the hybrid loader combines diesel and electric drive to cut fuel burn and cycle times. For mine planners, the pairing points to integrated OEM haul–load systems with embedded autonomy rather than bolt‑on retrofits. Technical Brief - Event brought together senior leadership including Chairman Zheng Jin and President Luo Guobing. Our Take LiuGong’s move into an autonomous 127 t wide body truck builds on its recent battery-electric loader deployments with Holcim UK, signalling a push to offer full pit-to-plant fleets that combine low-emission loading with automated haulage for quarries and smaller mines. With the UK Trade Remedies Authority maintaining anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese excavators, LiuGong’s focus on higher-capability hybrid and autonomous machines in China may be a way to differentiate on technology rather than compete purely on price in restricted export markets. In our Mining coverage, LiuGong increasingly appears not just as an OEM for mid-size civil fleets but as a supplier of heavy quarry and mining equipment, suggesting that Liuzhou-based development of ultraclass loaders and trucks is aimed at closing the gap with established global haulage players. Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team. Related Articles Related Industries & Products Mining Geotechnical software solutions for mining operations including CMRR analysis, hydrogeological testing,