BYD Forklifts (Europe) has signed international Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) forklift specialist Translift Bendi as a dealer for its range of unique Lithium Iron Phosphate battery-powered material handling equipment in the UK. In what will be viewed by the industry as a major coup, the agreement will see Translift responsible …
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Manufacturer Britishvolt has announced a collaboration with renowned Italian design house Pininfarina, to build the UK’s first large-scale battery gigaplant at the former RAF base of Bro Tathan, Wales. The Pininfarina legacy spans more than 90 years at the forefront of innovative automotive design, and more recently an expansion into …
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Yale Europe Materials Handling announces a new counterbalance forklift truck engineered around a fully integrated and space-saving lithium-ion battery. The ERP25-30VLL features a cabin with additional space for the operator, creating a working environment that enhances productivity. The truck is highly efficient, and offers charging flexibility thanks to the integrated …
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Yale & Towne introduced its first electric forklift truck to the materials handling market in 1920. The centenary celebration coincides with the extension of the Yale® lithium-ion power solution range. Yale has a proud heritage and builds on this strength as a progressive industry leader. Alternative power solutions are a …
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With the commissioning of a new and much larger hub, PalletXpress Dublin, has switched from diesel and has fully embraced EP’s leading li-ion battery technology. This partnership sees 24 companies coming together to use 12 EP Equipment forklifts every day as they effortlessly move around 2,500 pallets per night. This …
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Electric counterbalance truck with the power of a combustion engine Use of high-voltage lithium-ion technology Sets standards in efficiency, ergonomics and sustainability Jungheinrich has presented the future of the counterbalance truck at its ‘Innovations and Highlights 2020’ trade press conference in Hamburg. The preview truck, named P30i, is a high-voltage …
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IONITY – the joint venture between the BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz AG, the Ford Motor Company, and the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche has announced a new pricing scheme across its network. IONITY is announcing a kilowatt hour based pricing structure for its rapidly growing European High Power Charging network …
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Third party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics network, Norish, has introduced lithium-ion battery-powered Flexi articulated VNA truck technology at its cold store facility at Brierley Hill in the West Midlands. The company, which has used Flexi VNA trucks throughout its business for some 15 years, opted to replace the lead-acid battery-driven …
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The Danish manufacturer of material handling equipment, Logitrans A/S, now launches a fully powered pallet truck with Lithium battery – a pallet truck with focus on high performance and efficiency. Features of the new pallet truck are smart and robust design – and focus on safety and ergonomics of the …
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EnerSys will showcase the latest advances in Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) motive power battery technology for material handling applications at IMHX 2019 on booth 20D148. The exhibition will witness the UK debut of NexSys PURE batteries, which utilise a combination of advanced carbon and TPPL technology …
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