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five hours of operating time. Also, as these batteries allow for opportunity charging, trucks can be recharged anywhere by the operator during breaks in a shift or other periods of downtime. As a result, there is no need to swap batteries - so dedicated charging rooms and spare batteries are not necessary. hydrogen fuel cells are also emerging as


another viable alternative to lead acid batteries. At the present time, hydrogen only becomes financially realistic where in the region of 90+ trucks are in operation at one location due to the significant investment required in hydrogen generation and storage systems, so the potential user market is currently somewhat limited. but large fleet operators are keen to


embrace the technology and toyota hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts are already operating at sites across the nordic region and europe as well as Australia. Meanwhile in the automotive sector toyota’s hydrogen-powered Mirai is at the forefront of a new age of hydrogen fuel cell cars that deliver long distance zero-emissions driving. of course, as with any new development, when


the product matures the price will drop and there is every reason to believe hydrogen fuel cell power will be within reach of every business with a forklift fleet in the not-too-distant future. but, despite the worldwide rush to eliminate –


Although it is estimated that in the region of


90 per cent of all electric forklifts in operation throughout the world are still running on lead acid batteries, the lithium-ion solution has now become well established as a viable alternative. indeed, nearly a quarter of all toyota electric-powered forklift trucks ordered for delivery in the uK now feature lithium-ion battery (Lib) technology. today, lithium-ion is revolutionising the way


that some companies operate their intralogistics processes. Lithium-ion batteries have the ability to be recharged in as little as one hour - which increases a truck’s overall availability. one hour’s charging will give in the region of four to


or at least minimise - the use of fossil fuels and the myriad benefits that electric trucks offer users in terms of running costs, productivity, reduced pollution etc, it is unlikely that we are witnessing the last days of the diesel-powered lift truck. there are currently still numerous


applications, particularly where extra-heavy lifting is involved and truck capacities of eight tonnes and over are required, where a diesel forklift remains the best option. this might not be the case in 10 years’ time though. companies considering switching from ic- to


electric-engine forklift trucks, should always discuss their options with their Mhe supplier who will be able to assess the benefits of going electric for every type of operation.


Toyota Material Handling toyota-forklifts.co.uk


Jungheinrich supports MAt Foundry group uK’s Move to LithiuM-ion


ion in partnership with Jungheinrich. consisting of eight companies and


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stretching across three continents, the MAt Foundry group's seven foundries produce over 350,000 tons of iron per year, maintaining ten machining facilities across europe, Asia, central and north America combining to form one of the world's biggest manufacturers of car parts. the MAt Foundry group subsidiary eurac


poole started using a combination of diesel and electric Jungheinrich trucks three years ago. Jungheinrich’s lithium-ion eFg trucks will be used to combat ergonomic and efficiency challenges that the drivers faced with the previous outdated warehouse fleet, such as easily rotating 180 degrees within the tight working aisles. Additionally, the investment in electric


forklift trucks is just the latest in a growing number of green initiatives designed to improve the group’s wider environmental efforts. in a bid to reduce MAt Foundry’s carbon footprint and work towards its sustainability goals, the move to lithium- ion trucks will create a cleaner atmosphere


for workers, removing 279 tons of c02 and reducing diesel consumption by as much as 60,000 litres. shaun Lindfield, commercial director at


MAt Foundry group uK comments, “We are thrilled to integrate a fully electric fleet into our warehouse in January 2022. the desire for an efficient and more flexible fleet is paramount in our 24/7 operations. We currently use hydrostatic diesel but many retailers have stopped producing this, accelerating our move to lithium-ion and further allowing us to increase our commitment to sustainability initiatives.” phil pearson, director region two at


Jungheinrich uK comments, “MAt Foundry group is a leader in engineering and manufacturing that requires a flexible, efficient and reliable fleet. Jungheinrich is thrilled to partner with such a forward thinking organisation to support its sustainability efforts in the move to a lithium-ion fleet. the installation of the new fleet consisting


of five x eFg 425k, two x eFg 535k and two x eFg s50 will be deployed in January 2022.


Jungheinrich www.jungheinrich.co.uk


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eading manufacturer of cast and machined products, MAt Foundry group uK has announced its move to lithium-


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