SANY signs major electrified fleet deal with Holcim including 20 autonomous mining trucks
SANY Group and Holcim Group, a world leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, have officially signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in Guangzhou. The two companies announced a procurement framework totaling 100 million Swiss francs (CHF) over the next five years, focusing on the large-scale deployment of electrified and autonomous construction technology.
Key executives, including Peng Song, Board Director of SANY Group, and Ram Muthu, President of Operations Excellence and Strategy at Holcim, attended the ceremony to witness this milestone in industrial decarbonisation.
Under the agreement, SANY will deliver 100 units of electric equipment within the next three years and deploy 20 autonomous mining trucks across Holcim’s global operations over the next two years. This partnership scales up a collaboration that began in 2019, aligning SANY’s cutting-edge low-carbon solutions with Holcim’s “NextGen Growth 2030” strategy.
The expansion follows successful pilot programs using SANY’s SY500H excavators and electric fleets in Europe and Latin America. “The economic viability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) advantages of SANY’s electric equipment have been thoroughly validated in real-world scenarios,” said Ram Muthu. “This gives us the confidence to accelerate our transition toward a net-zero fleet.”
Beyond hardware, SANY will integrate its expertise in fleet management systems (LoT), intelligent driving, and automated dispatching to help Holcim achieve autonomous, high-efficiency operations. These technologies are expected to significantly enhance site safety and operational sustainability.
“SANY is committed to its ‘Three Transformations’ strategy: Globalisation, Digitalisation, and Decarbonisation,” stated Peng Song. “By partnering with a global giant like Holcim, we are proving that Chinese high-end machinery can lead the way in premium, sustainable engineering scenarios worldwide.”
With Holcim reporting net sales of 15.7billion CHF in 2025 across 43 markets, this collaboration marks a decisive step for the construction industry in meeting global climate targets through industrial-scale innovation.
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