Recently, Chinese new energy trucks have witnessed explosive growth in the African market. Leading enterprises such as Sany, Borleton, and Sinotruk have launched benchmark projects intensively. From bulk exports to local assembly, from single vehicle sup

Recently, Chinese new energy trucks have witnessed explosive growth in the African market. Leading enterprises such as Sany, Borleton, and Sinotruk have launched benchmark projects intensively. From bulk exports to local assembly, from single vehicle supply to the output of full-scenario green solutions, Chinese new energy trucks are relying on technological advantages and cost dividends, Fast capture of the zero-carbon logistics and mining transition markets in Africa, becoming a new growth pole for China's heavy truck exports.

As an important partner in Africa's green transition, Chinese automakers are deepening their presence in the African market with a diversified layout. Sinotruk showcased Africa's first and largest single-scale off-grid mine microgrid benchmark project through the deep synergy of photovoltaic, energy storage and electric transport equipment at the highly anticipated Mining in Africa Conference, with a microgrid + green mine integrated solution. It has achieved a 30% reduction in electricity costs for electric transport equipment, and in the Rida copper mine project in Zambia, it has saved more than $60 million in electricity costs for the mine each year with green energy supply, earning high recognition in the local market. At the same time, Sinotruk signed a memorandum of understanding with South Africa's Zero Carbon Logistics to build the first off-grid electric truck charging network on South Africa's busiest N3 highway. The first phase will build six renewable energy charging stations, supporting 20-minute fast charging or 5-minute battery swapping, to completely solve the energy pain point of electric trucks traveling long distances.

The continuous implementation of bulk export projects has become an important breakthrough for China's new energy trucks to enter the African market. In July 2025, 31 Borleyton all-electric mining trucks set sail from the Taicang Port area of Suzhou Port to Durban Port in South Africa. This batch of mining trucks, with a total value of over 100 million yuan, is the first large-scale export project of new energy mining trucks to Africa driven by a central state-owned enterprise. They will be put into open- pit stripping operations of copper mines in Zambia. Once fully operational, it is expected to reduce diesel consumption by 2,800 tons per year. 

Operating costs will be reduced by more than 15 million yuan. In the project, Boriton not only provided all-

electric mining trucks, but also exported a "zero-carbon mine robot" system of "whole vehicle + driverless + clean energy", marking the systematic deployment of China's green mining solutions in Africa.

The deepening of localization has become a key support for China's new energy trucks to take root in Africa. At present, African countries such as Nigeria and Kenya are relying on China's electric vehicle disassembled parts (CKD) for local assembly. Through this model, the cost of electric trucks can be reduced by more than 30%, and the price is close to that of Japanese used cars, significantly enhancing market acceptance. Sinotruk is also accelerating its local presence in Africa. Its KD assembly plants in Algeria and Tanzania have achieved efficient operation. Among them, the KD plant in Algeria saw exports increase by 656% year-on-year in January 2026,

becoming an important fulcrum for opening up the African market. Sinotruk's South Africa industrial park has also been completed. It is planned to have an electric heavy-duty truck production line and overhaul plant, capable of producing 1,000 excavators annually. It will create a large number of local jobs and improve the efficiency of local service response.

The rapid rise of the African market is attributed to the accumulation of multiple favorable factors. At the policy level, countries such as Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa have introduced supportive policies for new energy vehicles, including zero tariffs and tax breaks, clearing the way for Chinese new energy trucks to go global; At the cost level, electric trucks consume only $0.1-0.3 per kilometer of electricity, which is much lower than the $0.7-1.5 cost of fuel vehicles, and have significant long-term operational advantages; In terms of scenarios, African mines, ports, urban logistics and other essential scenarios are highly compatible with China's new energy trucks, especially heavy-load transportation in closed mining areas, which has become a

core application scenario for electric mining trucks. Industry insiders say the current penetration rate of new energy trucks in Africa is less than 1%, and the market potential is huge. China will invest 360 billion yuan to

support clean energy projects in Africa from 2025 to 2027, with green mining equipment listed as a key area of cooperation, as the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation progresses. In the future, Chinese automakers will continue to focus on the demands of the African market, enhance the adaptability of their products to high-temperature, dusty and heavy-load working conditions, improve the integrated photovoltaic storage and charging system and after-sales service, and promote the leap of new energy trucks from the introduction stage to the rapid growth stage in the African market.

The continuous warming of China's new energy truck exports to Africa not only

demonstrates the technological strength of China's new energy vehicle industry, but also builds a new bridge for green cooperation between China and Africa, injecting Chinese impetus into Africa's "zero-carbon transition" and economic development.

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