June 2025 Battery Market Update: Innovations and Developments in Electric Forklifts

June Roundup: Battery Market Update
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In this June roundup, we provide an overview of the latest developments in the materials handling battery market. Highlights include the world’s first open-source electric forklift, innovations in zero-downtime battery charging for automated equipment, significant electric forklift product launches, and the ongoing shift towards the electrification of ports.

In June, Hyundai Cradle, the innovation arm of Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), partnered with Capow, a provider of power delivery solutions in robotics, to successfully complete a proof-of-concept (PoC) test aimed at eliminating downtime for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

EnerSys has joined the Logisnext Promatch parts program, allowing customers of Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas to choose from both Hawker and EnerSys traditional lead-acid batteries, as well as advanced maintenance-free thin plate pure lead (TPPL) batteries.

At the Ligna 2025 trade show, Combilift introduced two new electric products: the Combi-FSE 8000, a four-wheel, 8-ton electric side loader, and the Combi Load Xtendr load extender. Additionally, in May, Yale Lift Truck Technologies launched the ERP2.2-3.5N electric forklift in its N Series, offering options for lithium-ion, lead-acid, or TPPL batteries to cater to various needs.

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX) announced the launch of its new electric forklift range, featuring payload capacities between 4 tons and 9 tons, making it the first Korean company to introduce medium and heavy-duty electric forklifts.

At the Port of Los Angeles, Berth 55, an international fruit terminal, has completed the electrification of its entire fleet of 44 forklifts, marking a significant step in transitioning to a zero-emissions operation.

Liebherr’s Container Cranes is celebrating its 25th anniversary by rolling out an enhanced portfolio of rubber-tyre gantry (RTG) cranes, which includes five new electric and hybrid models featuring a variable speed generator option.

DP World has ordered 12 fully electric Kalmar straddle carriers for its London Gateway logistics hub, equipped with high-energy batteries and FastCharge charging stations. EP Equipment and Jungheinrich have entered a strategic partnership, launching with EP’s support for Jungheinrich’s new Mid-Tech brand, AntOn, which features electric counterbalance and warehouse forklifts.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has opened a 73,500 square foot (6,781 sqm) electrification fabrication facility, a $20 million investment aimed at meeting the increasing demand for its electric Class I and Class II products. EP Equipment has also unveiled its new Green Range of remanufactured lithium-powered electric forklifts, repurposing the chassis and counterweights from old diesel forklifts.

In April, Brazil’s first private container terminal, Portonave, ordered 14 fully electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), capable of operating for four hours on battery power during outages. EnerSys previewed its NexSys BESS (battery energy storage system) and Synova Sync charger systems, designed for up to 97% efficiency in energy storage and usage.

Big Joe launched the LCE65S integrated lithium-ion cushion-tyre forklifts, powered by a high-voltage lithium-ion battery and a mobile power unit, while Kalmar Corporation began producing electric empty container handlers at its Shanghai facility to improve lead times and reduce costs.

Noblelift North America introduced its Alpha-50v1.0 open-source electric forklift as part of a global sustainability initiative, while Hangcha presented its XH high-voltage lithium forklift for heavy-duty applications.

Combilift also unveiled the fully electric COMBi-SPI, with a capacity of up to 30 tons, designed for transporting high loads such as pre-cast concrete and glass A-frames. Furthermore, Amita Technology (Thailand) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Material Handling Warehouse Solutions – Thailand (TMHWST) to introduce lithium-ion batteries under the TerraXell brand for electric forklifts.

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