Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. recognized five technological achievements in hybrid power and electric drive at its 7th Science and Technology Innovation Conference on June 16. The event highlighted the company's push to accelerate the application of new-energy technologies across construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and mining equipment. This strategic focus aims to enhance greener and more intelligent equipment solutions across its business segments.

The recognized achievements include an ultra-high-horsepower hybrid tractor, electric-drive and intelligent control technologies for large equipment, and distributed electric-drive technology for mobile cranes. Additionally, the company highlighted series-hybrid, all-electric-drive technology for combine harvesters and a patent portfolio covering hybrid systems in new-energy high-horsepower tractors. These developments reflect Zoomlion's broader capabilities in new-energy technology.

Central to this initiative is Zoomlion's dedicated new-energy technology development platform. This platform supports the group through electric-drive system architecture, customized development of core components, and technical collaboration with equipment business units. The company has built a new-energy product portfolio covering battery-electric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell powertrains, as well as battery-swapping and plug-in charging solutions.

Zoomlion's capabilities span complete equipment solutions, batteries, motors, controls, and fuel cell systems, supported by in-house lithium battery and hydrogen fuel cell development and testing. In agricultural machinery, Zoomlion's hybrid control technology has been widely applied in new-energy tractors and wheat harvesters, reducing fuel consumption through efficient energy management. The company has also deployed chassis-by-wire technology in its unmanned mining trucks, featuring a three-level braking architecture for safe braking under demanding site conditions.

Ou Biao, Director of the Vehicle Control Institute at Zoomlion New Energy Technology Company, stated that the recognition validates the engineers' work and encourages continued development. He emphasized that developing new-energy products requires repeated field testing in mines and farmland to meet customer needs and overcome technical challenges. Zoomlion remains committed to advancing new-energy equipment and aligning its engineering efforts with global customer requirements.

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. has unveiled the ZT82J straight-boom aerial work platform, recognized as the world's tallest model in its category with a maximum working height of 82.3 meters. The machine received an Outstanding Flagship Product Award at the company's Seventh Science and Technology Innovation Conference, addressing demand for equipment capable of operating above 80 meters for major infrastructure projects. This development underscores Zoomlion's focus on high-end manufacturing and technical innovation to support global expansion.

The R&D team, led by product manager He Jipeng at the Aerial Work Platform R&D Center, faced the challenge of balancing overall dimensions and total weight while completing the structural layout. The scope included an ultra-long, specially shaped lightweight boom, a box-type turntable, and a high-capacity chassis. The goal was to reduce weight while significantly improving structural rigidity to ensure bending and torsional resistance under 82.3-meter lifting conditions and suppress platform sway.

Engineering Breakthroughs

With no mature industry example to follow, the team encountered bottlenecks including insufficient layout space, excessive weight, and inadequate rigidity. Weight reduction, overall dimensions, and structural rigidity involved competing requirements. After over ten rounds of simulation, the team developed a proprietary multi-edge boom cross-section and evaluated multiple telescoping configurations to optimize the overall structure. This ensured vertical and lateral stiffness while balancing weight-reduction targets with structural capacity.

Building on the lightweight boom, the team integrated turntable and chassis optimization. Simulation identified weak stress points, precisely optimized plate cross-sections, and reduced redundant steel while maintaining safety margins. This achieved a lightweight upgrade, enhanced anti-fatigue and anti-overturning performance, and completed a structural breakthrough for ultra-high working height equipment.

Conference Context

The award was presented during the Seventh Science and Technology Innovation Conference, which showcased over 130 innovations across AI, intelligent equipment, green technology, and high-end manufacturing. The event recognized 84 science and technology achievements, with total bonuses reaching 22 million yuan. Zoomlion reported that digital, intelligent, and green products accounted for 74.5% of product sales in 2025, with international revenue reaching 30.5 billion yuan, representing roughly 59% of total sales.