I see lithium playing a big part for big players Linde, Toyota, Jungheinrich etc. for national contracts, supermarkets transport companies etc. but until it is tried and tested i don't see many independents getting involved there is too much risk if batteries fail, its not just a case of replacing a cell when it fails. its major work each time. i could imagine the cost of replacements are not cheap either. To me lithium is not tried and tested in forklifts.

It seems to be the manufactures of trucks pushing lithium and not the battery manufactures pushing lithium. That is just my thoughts.