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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Narrow Aisle Ltd launched the Flexi LiTHiON range of lithium powered articulated reach trucks at CEMAT in spring 2018 and the lithium product range is becoming a popular choice for a number of specific customer groups. The fully integrated Flexi lithium-ion system requires zero maintenance and delivers extended multi-shift availability …
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With emissions regulation closing in at both the international and local level, it’s time for material handling businesses to electrify to protect themselves, writes Stephen Irish, co-founder of Hyperdrive Innovation, the UK’s foremost designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery technology. The automotive industry has seen profound changes in legislation around …
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Three brand new fully electric vehicles are joining the City of London Corporation’s fleet, bringing the organisation a step closer to realising its goal of being the first authority to run a fully zero-emission fleet. The EV80, which is manufactured by the largest automotive company in China, SAIC Maxus, and …
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The Lithium-Ion age From the highpoint of the 1960’s when nearly 70 per cent of all lift trucks sold had IC engines, the IC-engine-powered forklift has seen its share of the global forklift sales market steadily eroded by the growing popularity of battery-driven trucks. And LP Gas-powered truck sales have …
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The industrial truck brand Hyster ® now offers almost all counterbalance lift trucks and warehouse equipment ex works, with lithium-ion batteries. At the LogiMAT trade fair for intralogistics in Stuttgart, the company presented the Hyster ® J1.6XN three-wheel electric counterbalance truck with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery, which requires minimal maintenance. …
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Jungheinrich AG and Triathlon Holding GmbH have come together to found JT ENERGY Systems GmbH, a joint venture focused on the production and recycling of lithium-ion battery systems. The company will be based in Glauchau, Saxony. The founding is subject to approval of the project by the relevant competition authorities. …
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Soon available as an option on selected Genie® GS™ slab scissor lifts, Genie will be showcasing lithium ion batteries for the first time in Europe on the Genie GS-1932 scissor lift at bauma in Munich on Terex booth n° FM 711. Specifically tailored for work on construction sites, this new …
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EnerSys is set to introduce advanced lithium ion technology to its NexSys range of high-performance motive power batteries with the launch of NexSys iON™ battery systems in 2019. The expanded range will encompass superior Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) and lithium ion batteries to offer customers a full spectrum of …
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Existing cooperation with Swedish bus and truck manufacturer to be significantly expanded AKASOL receives follow-up order to supply next-generation battery systems by the end of 2023 Order volume in the mid to high three-digit million-euro range AKASOL AG (“AKASOL”; ISIN DE000A2JNWZ9),a leading German producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, isexpanding …
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