E-quipment highlight: Kalmar li-ion Super Heavy electric forklifts
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- Kalmar unveiled its first lithium‑ion‑powered medium electric forklift at the ACT Expo, capable of lifting up to 18 tons (≈36,000 lb).
- Kalmar’s new forklift includes a thermal‑management system that keeps battery temperature optimal across varied operating conditions, supporting consistent performance and longer battery life.
- Kalmar’s lithium‑ion batteries enable a 2‑hour fast‑charge cycle, allowing opportunity charging between shifts and reducing downtime.
- Kalmar plans to sell nearly 3,000 of these super‑heavy medium electric forklifts in 2024, targeting sectors such as forestry, metals, logistics and heavy industry.
- Alf‑Gunnar Karlgren, President of Counterbalance at Kalmar, said the zero‑emission technology helps North‑American customers transition to more sustainable operations.
Why it matters: North‑American heavy‑industry firms will receive nearly 3,000 zero‑emission forklifts, slashing fuel expenses and shift downtime, while diesel‑fuel forklift makers face reduced demand and accelerate the shift toward sustainable logistics.
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