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Can't really see this taking off, battery type is specific to application and in a forklift the lithium ion battery really doesn't have anything extra to offer a forklift over a lead acid battery.

Granted they have a higher power density but light weight is not an advantage in a conventional truck as the weight has to be made up else where. Plus purchase costs would be huge compared to a lead acid battery pack

Lead acid just ticks to many boxes to make this viable
  • Posted 23 Jan 2014 06:33
  • By wiggy
  • joined 23 Jan'14 - 66 messages
  • kent, United Kingdom

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