FAQS ABOUT FORKLIFT ELECTRIFICATION

This article answers the top questions you are likely to encounter when making the move from forklifts powered by internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric lift trucks. Our team of lift truck experts has put together this FAQ to help you navigate your fleet electrification journey. Get the basic information you need to make the shift to clean power and gather helpful insights on how to harness the advantages of electric forklifts in your operation.

FORKLIFT ELECTRIFICATION KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Details on the cost of electric forklifts compared to their ICE equivalents
• Answers regarding greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact
• What infrastructure is required to support electrification
• Perspective on electric forklift productivity and performance

Can electric forklifts offer performance comparable to ICE?

Yes. Although the legacy electrification option, lead acid batteries, are too large and heavy to be adequately scaled up to satisfy the energy draw of high-capacity lift trucks, lithium-ion forklift batteries are smaller and lighter, and can tolerate a high energy draw without overheating or dropping in efficiency. This puts them more in line with ICE performance.

Are electric forklifts better for the environment?

Electric lift trucks can help companies achieve sustainability initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and their environmental footprint relative to ICE-powered forklifts.

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