01Electric Wheel Loaders · SDLG H-line

L956HEV

5.5 t electric flagship — 350 kWh LFP pack, zero emissions.

The L956HEV sits in SDLG's current electric lineup, engineered for Indian quarries, mines, infrastructure and ports — where uptime decides margin. 5500 kg rated load,backed by SDLG's nationwide service network.

01 · Rated load: 5500kg
02 · Operating weight: 19100kg
03 · Bucket capacity: 3.6 m³ GP; HD rock 2.7 / 3.0 m³; LM 5.1 m³
04 · Battery type / capacity / voltage: LFP; 350 kWh (optional 282 kWh)

SDLG L956HEV Electric Wheel Loaders, three-quarter view

SDLG · Electric Wheel Loaders

L956HEV · 5500 kg rated load

19100 kg operating weight · 3.6 m³ GP; HD rock 2.7 / 3.0 m³; LM 5.1 m³ bucket capacity

02Engineering data

Full specifications. No asterisks.

Numbers measured at SDLG factory test conditions. Real-world output varies by site, fuel quality and operator skill — your dealer can walk you through expected fleet economics.

01 — Engine & power

4 parameters

Battery type / capacity / voltage: LFP; 350 kWh (optional 282 kWh)
Charging: 240 kW recommended charger; 67 min charging time with dual GB/T type charging connector
Drive motor rated power & torque: 125 kW; 1200 Nm
Drive motor peak power & torque: 240 kW; 2600 Nm

02 — Capacity & forces

2 parameters

Rated load: 5500 kg
Bucket capacity: 3.6 m³ GP; HD rock 2.7 / 3.0 m³; LM 5.1 m³

03 — Hydraulics & drive

1 parameters

Traction / braking force: 170 kN traction

04 — Dimensions & geometry

2 parameters

Dump clearance / reach: 3380 mm; 1280 mm
Transmission / tyre / cabin: Automatic planetary powershift F2/R1; 23.5 × 25 L3; ROPS/FOPS cab, AC, HD reverse camera

05 — Other parameters

1 parameters

Operating weight: 19100 kg

03Why this machine

Six things every operator notices in the first hundred hours.

The L956HEVis engineered around two metrics that decide a machine's life: cost-per-tonne and time-between-failures. Everything below is a deliberate trade-off in favour of both.

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LFP battery system

kWh battery pack — engineered for Indian summer ambient temperatures.

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DC fast charge

Single-port DC fast charging — full pack in 60–90 minutes. CCS-2 connector, compatible with Indian fast-charge infrastructure.

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PMSM drive motor

Permanent-magnet synchronous motor with regenerative braking — 30%+ energy recovery on downhill cycles.

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Battery thermal management

Liquid-cooled battery pack with cell-level monitoring — operates safely in 0–55°C ambient.

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Zero noise emissions

Suitable for indoor work, urban night-shifts, cement plants and ports with strict emission regulations.

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Lower TCO

No fuel, no oil changes, no DPF service — operating cost per tonne is up to 60% lower than diesel equivalents.

04Where it earns

Proven duty cycles across India.

The L956HEV slots into fleets from PMGSY rural roads to NHAI highway packages and large port stockyards. These four duty cycles drive most deployments.