(Based on 2025 releases from Volvo CE, JLG, Genie, Komatsu electrification strategy updates)

The global construction machinery market is rapidly moving toward electrification in 2025, driven by stricter environmental regulations and the growing adoption of zero-emission jobsite policies in North America and Europe. Manufacturers are releasing new electric excavators, compact loaders, and lifting platforms that deliver diesel-equivalent performance without emissions.

Many of these new machines still depend heavily on precision slewing systems, which must be optimized for electric powertrains. As electric motors deliver high torque from standstill, excavator swing drives and boom-lift rotation systems require enhanced gearbox durability and improved thermal stability.

Cities including Los Angeles, Toronto, and Oslo have introduced low-noise or zero-emission construction zones, accelerating the transition to electric lifts and compact excavators—which typically operate with electric swing systems or highly efficient hydraulic swing mechanisms.

Analysts forecast that electric machinery sales could rise by more than 20% in 2025, further increasing the demand for compact, efficient rotary systems compatible with battery-powered equipment.