Hyster’s cushion tyre lift truck designed around lithium-ion power

The Hyster Company has released the new E50-60XNL series, said to be the industry’s first cushion tyre counterbalanced lift truck available in the 5000 to 6000lb capacity range specifically designed around factory integrated lithium-ion power. Expanding on the Good Design award-winning pneumatic tyre model in the same capacity range released last year, the E-XNL also […]

08/06/2021 - 14:52 pm

Doosan launches low-cost NXE Series electric forklifts 

Doosan has launched the NXE Series, a versatile range of four-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks suited to the needs of the small-to-medium size enterprise (SME), or where occasional usage or light duties are the norm. This electric equivalent of Doosan’s ‘value’ GX IC engine range, offers all the advantages of electric power in a series […]

24/11/2020 - 13:14 pm

1000th Jungheinrich ETV 216i goes to Italy

Two years ago, Jungheinrich presented the ETV 216i to the public for the first time. At that time, it was believed to be the world’s first truck with a novel lithium-ion battery concept. Now, Jungheinrich has dispatched the 1000th ETV 216i. In Italy, the Penny Market food chain relies entirely on lithium-ion technology this includes […]

24/11/2020 - 12:02 pm
Narrow Aisle Ltd

Narrow Aisle confirm more lift truck users choosing lithium-ion 

Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated VNA forklifts – reports that nearly a quarter of all enquiries about new trucks during the second quarter of 2020, named lithium-ion as their preferred forklift power choice. The company believes this is because customers are looking to maximise truck up-time, drive down running […]

23/09/2020 - 22:42 pm

Yale brings advantages of lithium-ion power to heavy-duty applications

Yale Materials Handling Corporation breaks new ground with factory integrated, high-voltage lithium-ion power in 15,500 to 19,000lb capacity sit-down counterbalanced lift trucks. The Yale ERP155-170SVNL, ERP175VNL36 and ERP190VNL provide a zero-emission alternative with performance comparable to an internal combustion engine in high-capacity indoor and outdoor applications. “Environmental considerations are an increasingly important focus for all […]

09/09/2020 - 16:08 pm

Snorkel begins production of Lithium-Powered Speed Level

Initially previewed at Bauma 2019, Snorkel has commenced the full production of two new lithium-powered Speed Level models at its UK assembly facility, in Washington, Tyne & Wear. The two new models, which are branded as the Snorkel SL26RTE and SL30RTE, are completely zero emission thanks to lithium-ion battery packs with built-in battery management system […]

13/11/2019 - 18:02 pm

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