Material Handling Wholesaler reported on 30 October 2026 that Raymond Corporation will host public tours of its Energy Solutions Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Kirkwood, New York, during New Energy New York’s Battery Week 2026.

Philadelphia Scientific published an industry opinion on 16 October 2026 arguing that lead-acid batteries remain a major part of electric forklift fleets and that fleet data should inform decisions about changing battery technology. Written by Andy Napoleon Hill, the piece is a supplier perspective. It does not report an independent market study or safety finding.

Mona Motors plans a EuroTier debut for its Nova electric telehandler, with charging and telemetry features for farms using solar power.

UKWA and UKMHA guidance distinguishes smaller lithium-ion batteries from traction packs. Questions forklift buyers can review before delivery, storage and charging.

A date-led account of one 45Ah LFP pack: a cell-12 deviation, safe containment, a 33.91Ah check at 0.33C and teardown observations reported to the customer.

Calculate exact forklift battery capacity (Ah and kWh) for electric counterbalances, reach trucks, and pallet jacks. Includes single vs. multi-shift sizing formulas, lead-acid vs. LiFePO4 depth-of-discharge comparisons, cold storage derating, and practical sizing tables.

Production case: how XiCha Part engineered a drop-in 48V 560Ah LiFePO4 battery for a Hangcha CPD25 electric counterbalance forklift — tray, BMS, connectors and charging matched to the truck.

XiCha Part extends its 80V LiFePO4 forklift battery range with higher-capacity packs for heavy-duty counterbalance trucks, new BMS options and fast-charging support.

A Hangcha CBD20 semi-electric pallet truck needed a replacement for its factory-fitted 48V lift battery. What drop-in compatibility actually requires.

Photos from our own production floor: finished lithium forklift battery packs staged by batch, palletised and strapped for transit, then loaded by truck and container. No stock images.