bauma 2025

Manitou has strengthened its electric recharging solutions with an external fast charger that kicks out 30kWh of power.

It offers extended compatibility with Manitou’s MT range of telehandlers and the ME lift electric range of forklifts by guaranteeing a big 60% recharge of the battery in less than one hour.

Case has developed a concept wheeled loader to showcase new and developing technologies. The “Impact” is fully electric and features Case’s semi-autonomous “click & dig” system, but the most notable thing about the machine it its silhouette - it has no cab. It has been designed for remote operation.

“We can imagine in the future that we can drive the machine fully automatically from a kind of site control lounge,” explained Fabrizio Cepollina, head of construction for EMEA Case. “It could be interesting for dangerous areas such as demolition.”

A fully-booked bauma, the biggest construction equipment exhibition in the world, officially opened today showcasing some of the world’s most innovative machinery.

According to Stefan Rummel, co-chief executive of Messe München, the organiser of the event in Munich, Germany: Sustainability, alternative drive trains and digitalisation are the main themes of this year’s event.  

The four key concerns of our customers are: “Safety, optimising processes, labour shortages, and productivity, “ says Caterpillar.

According to the company’s senior VP Herwig Peschl, Cat is integrating a range of products, technologies, and services to address these concerns.

The construction and mining giant says that it wants to help its customers get the most out of their fleets and products.

Develon is introducing a new series of excavators strongly focused on improved operating safety levels and better fuel economy. According to the firm, the new –9 series: “Redefines the industry standard.” The new units are fitted with “six cameras around the machine and radar detectors also.”

Case Construction Equipment has unveiled a new concept machine, developed by the Construction Equipment segment’s Innovation Department in collaboration with CNH Industrial Design.

The manufacturer says the forward-thinking concept represents a significant leap in automation, offering a glimpse into the next generation of construction equipment.

Liebherr is demonstrating its innovative autonomous wheeled loader concept as well as a novel remote control dozer package.

The highly advanced autonomous driving system for wheeled loaders is called the Liebherr Autonomous Operations and has been developed in-house.

LiuGong is setting the pace in the rigid dumptruck market with its introduction of a new, all-electric machine. The DR50CE truck is aimed at the 50tonne capacity class and features a loaded gross weight of 85tonnes. According to the firm, this self-charging truck has proved its capability in Norway’s demanding tunnelling and quarrying applications.

Ammann’s eARX 26-2 Light Tandem Roller features a fully electric drive that can operate for up to 10 hours without recharging.

While categorised as a ‘light’ machine, the compactor actually has an operating weight of 2,640kg. “To have a fully electric machine of this size is a breakthrough,” said Vlasta Medek, Ammann’s global commercial manager for heavy compaction.

Because it is not a combustion engine, the eARX 26-2 is extremely quiet during operation. Sound levels reaching the operator station are 46% less than a diesel version.