Clark Materials handling has released the L25-35XE and S25-35XE crossover series electric forklifts, which are recommended for intensive indoor and outdoor applications.

The L25-35XE and S25-35XE series forklifts, which also go the names of “Raider” and “Renegade” respectively, are designed to include features and advantages of traditional internal combustion (IC) engine models.

According to the company, the release of the forklifts represents one step in its efforts to increase the performance of electric forklifts to the extent that they can replace combustion engines in all areas of application.

The forklifts are mounted on the same Clark chassis as its IC forklifts. This means they not only have the high ground clearance of IC models, but also larger tyres and greater legroom for the operator.

Clark says the forklifts are suitable for outdoor use, on uneven terrain or bumps. On the other hand, the crossover models also achieve comparable values to combustion engines in terms of driving speed, working aisle width, turning radius and climbing ability.

The forklifts’ emission-free lithium-ion batteries, which are based on lithium iron phosphate (Li-FePO4) technology, deliver long operating times and short charging times.

“The Raider and Renegade crossover electric forklift trucks are the perfect solution for companies that want to remain competitive in an ever-changing logistics world,” says Thomas Bach, director R&D at Clark Europe.