![]() ![]() ![]() For the past couple of years, manufacturers and designers of batteries, chargers, and lift trucks have been testing lithium-ion (li-ion, for short) batteries, and some are now commercially available here. Proponents of this energy-dense, highly efficient power source say that’s about to change. Interest in lithium-ion batteries and battery management systems may be high, but sales remain slow. But here in North America, we’re a little late to the party. Pallet jacks and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) powered by lithium-ion batteries have been scooting around European DCs for a few years now. Will they be limited to niche applications, or could they eventually replace lead-acid batteries? The first lithium-ion battery-powered lift truck made its debut in Japan in 2008. Interest in lithium-ion batteries for material handling equipment is growing. Fleet and Warehouse Management Solutions. ![]()
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