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Forkingabout This might be the case with smaller trucks up to 5,000kg but over 5,000kg what you lose in productivity and the extra cost of not only Lithium iron powered truck but also the chargers and depending on the number of truck new cabling for the electric. The customers cost will have risen significantly

Plus, the batteries lose density every time you charge them so really its like getting a diesel forklift with a shrinking fuel tank.

How many of these customers in a couple of years' time will be saying they got ripped off by a smart talking sales rep, because their battery has only lasted them three years.


If Litium iron is so good why over 6 ton 97% of electric forklifts are sold with lead acid batteries and only one company i no of use lithium Iron at 16,000kg and that's Wiggins
  • Posted 20 May 2019 21:22
  • Modified 20 May 2019 21:25 by poster
  • By exalt
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