Exploding Demand Expected for Off-Highway Electric Vehicles in Near Future

The revenue of the off-highway electric vehicles market in 2030 will be $97,754.1 million, compared to an estimated $16,908.6 million in 2021, and it will witness a massive 21.5% CAGR between 2021 and 2030. The key reason behind it would be the technological advancements in electric propulsions, which have already been widely tested and adopted in on-road vehicles.

Key advancements in this regard include a higher battery capacity and power output, both of which are essential for the success of EVs. Moreover, all this must happen without an increase in the price of batteries, which remains a key concern for those switching or seeking to switch to electric mobility for on- and off-road purposes.


Another major driver for the sale of such vehicles is the growing demand for low-emission and -noise machines in the construction sector, as they can operate in densely populated areas and even indoors.

Thus, the BEV category dominates the off-highway electric vehicles market in the propulsion segment. The absence of the diesel engine not only makes BEVs emission-free, but also extremely quiet.

This is also consistent with construction being the largest application area of off-highway electric vehicles. The global population boom is making the construction of civic, industrial, commercial, and residential infrastructure necessary.

In this regard, the stringent emission regulations being implemented on conventional vehicles around the world are playing a major part, by making these automobiles increasingly expensive.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the sale of such equipment witnessed a massive downfall due to the closure of construction sites, mines and oil & gas projects, and many manufacturing plants, including of these vehicles themselves.

However, the race to finish the delayed infrastructure projects as soon as possible is benefitting the off-highway electric vehicles market in the post-lockdown era, with many OEMs launching new vehicle models suited to different purposes.

APAC continues to witness the highest demand for off-highway machines with fully electric or hybrid-electric propulsion. The region is the world's largest construction market and also the most-polluted, led by China and India in both these aspects. Therefore, the focus on integrating electric drivetrains in off-highway vehicles has become really strong here in the recent past. Additionally, APAC is the largest manufacturer of EVs, thus leading to their easy availability.

This presents lucrative opportunities for key off-highway electric vehicles market players, including Hyundai Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd., Komatsu Ltd., AB Volvo, Caterpillar Inc., LIEBHERR-International Deutschland GmbH, J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited, Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Company Limited, DEERE & COMPANY, Epiroc AB, and Hitachi Ltd. Thus, they have begun entering into partnerships and collaborations, merging with and acquiring similar firms, and expanding their geographical presence, apart from launching new vehicle models.

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