SANY has flagged IAA 2026 (Hanover, 15–20 September) for a ‘big splash’: new models including rigid variants joining the e263 tractor, previews of its 2027 line, and the company’s biggest European presence to date. It arrives with a year of German commercial operation behind it — 636 kWh EVE LFP trucks at 0.9–1.2 kWh/km at 40t, backed by Putzmeister localisation, 700+ Alltrucks workshops, and the segment’s strongest written battery warranty (8 yrs/1.2M km, SoH ≥70%).

The industry question for the stand is pricing. Everything else about SANY’s European case is documented except the number that decides fleet shortlists: a published price. Analyst expectations (30% below European averages, per Reuters’ March reporting) set the bar; anything matching it publicly would force incumbent repricing conversations across the show. The alternative — another show of specs and partnerships with prices still behind closed doors — would cost SANY another season of the transparency penalty our scorecard records.

Also watch: rigid-truck variants (opening urban and regional segments), the service network’s named-country depth, and any reference-customer announcements — the two other evidence gaps our dossier flags. WattTonne will be on the floor; subscribers get the pre-show briefing.