XCMG XC968-HEV Hybrid Wheel Loader

Overview

The XCMG XC968-HEV is a hybrid (series range-extender) wheel loader from XCMG’s new-energy XC968 family. A self-developed integrated engine-generator “range extender” works with dual travel motors and an LFP power battery: the engine runs near its most efficient range regardless of load, while the electric drive delivers full torque at low speed for digging and loading.

Compared with a conventional diesel loader, XCMG highlights smoother output, lower fuel consumption, no exhaust aftertreatment urea and simplified maintenance — well suited to continuous multi-shift loading where pure-electric charging logistics are impractical.

Core Specifications (China Configuration)

The XCMG China page publishes these five rows. Other values are listed separately below with their sources.

Parameter	Value
Rated load	6,000 kg
Rated power	270 kW
Operating weight	19,000 ± 300 kg
Dump height	3,420 mm
Dump reach	1,150 mm

Additional Published Parameters (Other Sources)

The following figures come from industry spec sheets (d1cm and 21-sun) rather than the XCMG China page; where they overlap, the official values above take precedence and differences are noted.

Parameter	Value
Bucket capacity	2.5–6 m³
Max. breakout force	185 ± 5 kN
Battery	32 kWh or 49.55 kWh LFP power-type
Instantaneous battery power	256 kW / 272 kW

Note: 21-sun lists the rated power as 280 kW against the official 270 kW; one industry source lists the operating weight as 19,300 ± 300 kg against the official 19,000 ± 300 kg. The official figures are used here and the differences have not been merged.

Key Features

XCMG groups the XC968-HEV’s selling points into six areas.

Power System

• Range extender: self-developed China-Stage-IV integrated engine-generator power pack; inline four-stroke engine coupled with a generator, always operating near peak efficiency for smooth output, low fuel consumption and low emissions — no urea aftertreatment needed.
• Full elastic suspension of the power pack keeps engine speed independent of external load, reducing vibration and resonance fatigue.
• Travel motors: upgraded dual-motor integrated travel drive with high torque and fast response; the motors are mounted integrally on the rear frame, reducing high-voltage cabling and hydraulic lines across the articulation joint, with protective plates underneath.
• FNR direction switching with stepless speed control driven by the throttle input.
• Axles: XCMG-built heavy-duty axles with a strengthened housing (10% higher load and bending capacity), four-planet-wheel hubs, 6-tonne-class front axle and three-section heavy-duty drive shafts.
• Cooling: integrated electrically driven multi-module radiator; each fan module is controlled independently by the cooling demand of the components it serves.

Hydraulics

• Dual-pump confluence fixed-displacement system with full pilot control of steering and implements for precise, light operation.
• Independently motor-driven hydraulics: pump speed follows the joystick input, supplying flow on demand to cut relief losses.
• FNR joystick with a one-touch boost button for hydraulic-motor speed and faster work cycles; flow-amplified steering.

Electrical System

• 32 kWh or 49.55 kWh lithium iron phosphate power-type battery delivering 256 kW / 272 kW instantaneous power for heavy-duty cycles.
• Single-gun fast charging port; BMS-controlled battery thermal management.
• LCD touch screen showing state of charge, fuel level, coolant temperature and engine speed, plus motor/controller/battery temperatures; reversing camera, air-conditioning and drive-mode switches integrated into the screen.
• Fully sealed connectors and an integrated enclosed fuse box.

Cab

• Pressurised cab, spacious with wide visibility; high-performance dual-rail suspension seat and multi-adjustable steering column.
• Follower-type control console, air conditioning, radio, storage, cup holder and cool box; noise, dust and heat insulation throughout.

Frame

• Finite-element-optimised structures with reduced stress concentration; rigid front frame giving the boom and cylinders a solid mount; heavy-duty front and rear frames with thick steel plate and reinforced load-bearing zones.

Working Equipment & Serviceability

• Bucket wear areas in wear-resistant steel; pivot pins lubricated from the flange (no drillings) for higher pin strength.
• Attachments available: enlarged bucket, high-dump configuration, clamp, side-dump bucket and more.
• Rear-tilting hood opens to 65° with a powered lift switch, fully exposing the range extender, high-voltage box and water-cooling unit for one-stop service access.

Applications

Continuous loading and material handling where running cost and uptime matter: stockyards, aggregates, municipal work and multi-shift operations — particularly where diesel-independent electric drive is preferred but full battery-charging logistics are impractical.

Data Source

XCMG official China product page: XC968-HEV and the official XC968-HEV brochure PDF, fetched on 2026-10-07, with additional rows from d1cm and 21-sun industry spec sheets. Differences between industry sources and the official page are noted above and not merged. XCMG also lists the separate diesel XC968/XC968II, pure-electric XC968-EV, hydrogen XC968-FCEV and XC968HEV-PRO variants.

Specifications and configurations may vary depending on options, batch and regional regulations. XCMG reserves the right to make changes without prior notice; final figures must be confirmed after order placement.