An expanded range of new trucks feature integrated lithium-ion batteries, demonstrating the company’s long-term commitment to sustainable development Jungheinrich UK has announced a brand new state of the art forklift truck line named POWERliNE. Thanks to the integrated lithium-ion battery, the trucks are much more compact and agile, which makes …
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Introducing the materials handling industry’s first-ever purpose-designed lithium-ion powered pallet truck ¬(PPT) – the 1600kg capacity Toyota BT Levio LWI160. Thanks to the unique modular, compact lithium-ion battery solution, it has opened the possibility to re-think design standards of material handling equipment. The result, a truck with optimised component position, …
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Yale Europe Materials Handling will offer Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries as a power solution for its materials handling product range. Sunlight Group boasts over 12 years of research and development in lithium chemistry. The move marks a deepening partnership between Yale and Sunlight Group, which has previously provided lead-acid batteries …
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On 1st April 2022, the government is removing the entitlement to use red diesel and rebated biodiesel in most industrial sectors to help meet its climate change and air quality targets. Andy Williams, managing director of Handling Equipment UK, suggests a proven solution to the impending ban which will affect …
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Energy bundles ensure high efficiency Clark has relaunched the GEX and GTX series. The three and four-wheel electric forklifts in 48-volt technology with load capacities of 1.6 to 2 tonnes are now also available with a lithium-ion battery (Li-Ion). With the GEX and GTX series, Clark has for the first …
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Dried fruit, home baking and snack products company, Whitworths, has replaced the gas-powered counterbalance trucks in operation at its Northamptonshire production and storage facility with lithium-ion machines from the Toyota range. In all Toyota has supplied Whitworths with 27 new three- and four-wheel counterbalance forklifts, together with a number of …
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– MAT Foundry Group is leading the world in the engineering and manufacture of cast and machined products serving the passenger, commercial, and heavy duty vehicle markets as well as industrial and racing applications – Leading manufacturer of cast and machined products, MAT Foundry Group UK has announced its move …
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At the Greenport Congress from 20 – 22 October 2021 in Piraeus, Greece, visitors will have the opportunity to speak to experts from Hyster Europe about zero-emissions forklifts in ports and terminals. In the exhibition, Hyster Europe will be sharing details of its latest zero-emission lift trucks, powered by clean …
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Nearly a quarter of all Toyota electric-powered forklift trucks ordered for delivery in the UK now feature Lithium-Ion battery (LiB) technology. “While lead acid remains by far the dominant battery type within the electric-powered forklift market, sales of Lithium-ion forklifts have been on a sustained upward curve for some time,” …
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The Hyster® J2.5-3.0XNL counterbalance lift truck powered by integrated lithium-ion technology is available now to support industry applications that demand high efficiency, charging flexibility, and zero battery maintenance. Engineered around a fully integrated and space-saving lithium-ion battery, the J2.5-3.0XNL series is at the forefront of innovation, with a design that …
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