Internal combustion engine (ICE) forklifts were standard equipment for years. But just like in the car world, electric forklifts have evolved and became more popular. The batteries require less maintenance, and electric trucks are no longer limited to indoor use, according to Toyota. Generally speaking, electric forklifts have a longer life than Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) forklifts. This is because electric forklifts have far fewer moving components than ICE forklifts. Electric forklifts also require less maintenance and have zero tailpipe emissions. ICE forklifts have a lower upfront cost by about 10-15% and unlike electric lift trucks, productivity never has to suffer if a battery is not recharged.
This article was first published in the September 15th 2022 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
With the intelligent Ri charging process, Fronius offers the best technology available on the market for charging lead-acid traction batteries, offering a much gentler and cooler charging characteristic that adapts to the individual state of the battery (which is detected immediately by the charger). This prevents overheating and overcharging. This process can reduce energy consumption by up to 30% and improve the battery service life by up to 15%. With the latest range of Selectiva 4.0 you can also benefit from further features including the current peak avoidance feature to utilise any reduced rate available and to charge at the cheapest time of day.
Ecobat Solutions UK has announced the completion of its re-brand, with a fresh look marking the company’s future intentions as a market leader in the advanced battery (including electric vehicle (EV) batteries) re-engineering and recycling industry. The Darlaston-based company has made a significant £2m+ investment in equipment and know-how to develop its EV battery processing capabilities in the UK. Ecobat Solutions’ UK facility will soon be operating small-scale stage one recycling up to 500 MT per year, prior to expansion into commercial grade recycling of 10,000 MY per year in 2023.
EUROBAT, the association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, is pleased to announce that the German battery manufacturer GAZ has joined EUROBAT as a regular member. For more than 135 years on the market, GAZ has proven to be among the first choice in Ni-Cd energy storage thanks to an undisputed quality of batteries – a quality for which German brands are recognized worldwide.
Supplemented by an unprecedented customer approach, ongoing extensive investments into production technologies and further development, GAZ battery is a reliable backbone of electrical networks with more than 1,000 new and satisfied returning customers.
Hoppecke has installed a total of 19 trak | uplift air batteries (with electrolyte circulation) and 15 trak | charger HF chargers are used at the plant of one of the leading food manufacturers in the USA. As a result, time-consuming changing and maintenance of the batteries is now a thing of the past. For now, exactly one powerful battery is in use per forklift truck, which is quickly charged directly in the forklift truck and is used over three shifts.
Forklift operators are spoilt for choice, with so many diesel, LPG and electric power source options available.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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