BEML Limited has unveiled the BH60-EV, which it calls India’s first indigenously designed and developed 60-ton electric dump truck. The vehicle was launched virtually on 30 September 2026 by Chairman and Managing Director Shantanu Roy, and was developed at the company’s Mysuru Complex. It targets one of the harder parts of India’s clean transport push: heavy machinery that runs on diesel all day.
What the truck offers
The “60-ton” label describes the class of the truck. Its payload is 54,500 kg with a rock body, and its volumetric body holds 36.4 cubic metres. BEML says it uses a permanent magnet synchronous motor, a rugged gearbox and a 1,000 kWh high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack. That is more than three times the 300 kWh battery in BEML’s 35-ton electric truck, and far larger than the packs in passenger cars.
The company’s claims are estimates, not field results. BEML estimates the truck could lower operating costs by 40 to 60 per cent compared with diesel equipment, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by around 130 tonnes a year per vehicle. The actual figure depends on how the truck is used. Regenerative braking also recovers energy while the truck slows or travels downhill.
A growing electric range
The BH60-EV follows BEML’s 35-ton electric dump truck, launched on 10 April 2026. According to its Mysuru Truck Division, BEML is also developing the BH150E prototype, and the BH205E electric dump truck is under trials. The division currently makes dump trucks from 35 to 100 tonnes.
Charging is the practical hurdle. BEML has been developing charging and supporting infrastructure alongside its electric mining equipment, including scalable charging solutions meant to limit downtime in high-use mines. One trade publication notes that a pack of this size needs high-tension power supply and a charging plan built around shift patterns.
What this means for India
Mining trucks are among the hardest vehicles to electrify, and so far most of India’s electric push has been in cars, buses and light commercial vehicles. BEML, a state-linked manufacturer, now has electric trucks in two payload classes, built at home. The test will be uptake. BEML has not disclosed orders, pricing, production plans or delivery schedules for the BH60-EV, and its success will depend on whether mine operators invest in charging infrastructure.
What to watch
- Whether mine operators place orders or start trials of the BH60-EV.
- Whether real-world data supports the company’s claims on cost and emissions.
- How quickly high-capacity charging is set up at mine sites.
The launch shows that Indian manufacturers are moving beyond small electric vehicles into heavy industrial equipment. The data from mine sites will show how much of the promised saving can be achieved.
Sources
- BEML unveils 60-ton electric dump truck as it expands mining equipment EV portfolio
- BEML’s Green Mining Power Play! Massive Electric Dump Truck Unveiled
- BEML Unveils India’s First Indigenous 60-Ton Electric Dump Truck – Construction Mirror
- BEML BH60-EV Electric Dump Truck: 54.5 t Payload
- BEML Unveils India’s first 35-Ton Electric Dump Truck with 300 kWh Battery
- BEML’s electric mine truck tests India’s clean heavy-duty push
