Archive · 2 Oct 2026
BEML Unveils 60-Ton Electric Truck for Heavy Industry
BEML has introduced a very large electric truck for mines and infrastructure projects.
The truck is called the BH60-EV.
It can carry up to 54,500 kilograms with its rock body.
A large battery powers the truck instead of diesel fuel.
BEML says it produces no tailpipe emissions while operating.
The company estimates that it could cost 40–60% less to operate than a diesel truck, although results may vary.
BEML also estimates that each truck could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 130 tonnes per year.
The truck comes with safety features and a charging station solution.
This shows that electric vehicles are being developed for heavy industry as well as cars, scooters and buses.
BEML unveiled the BH60-EV, which it calls India’s first indigenously designed and developed 60-ton electric dump truck.
The truck has a 54,500-kilogram payload, a 36.4-cubic-metre body and a 1,000-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery.
Its electric powertrain uses a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor and gearbox to provide torque for demanding terrain.
BEML estimates 40–60% lower operating costs and around 130 tonnes of annual CO₂ reductions per vehicle, depending on conditions.
The company is offering charging infrastructure alongside the truck as it expands its electric heavy-equipment portfolio.
- Who
- BEML Limited, led in the launch by Chairman and Managing Director Shantanu Roy.
- What
- BEML unveiled the BH60-EV, a 60-ton electric dump truck for mining and infrastructure operations.
- When
- The article does not specify the BH60-EV unveiling date; it says BEML launched its 35-ton electric dump truck on April 10, 2026.
- Where
- BEML’s Mysuru Complex.
- Why
- To expand electric mobility into heavy industry and develop cleaner, potentially more efficient equipment for mining and infrastructure.
- Truck model
- BH60-EV
- Payload capacity
- 54,500 kilograms with a rock body
- Battery
- 1,000 kWh high-voltage lithium-ion battery
- Electric motor
- Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor integrated with a gearbox
- Estimated operating-cost reduction
- 40–60% compared with conventional diesel-powered equipment, depending on operating conditions
- Estimated annual CO₂ reduction
- Around 130 tonnes per vehicle, subject to operating conditions
- Charging solution
- BEML offers a charging station designed to work with site electrical infrastructure and fleet operations