Hyundai CE launches next-gen electric forklift

Hyundai Construction Equipment is actively targeting the “eco-friendly” logistics market with its next-generation, high-performance B-X electric forklift. The 2.5-ton forklift is widely used in indoor warehouses and is expected to be the core product, along with the company's first medium-sized hydrogen forklift developed in Korea, to meet the needs of the logistics industry.

Hyundai CE says it is determined to redefine standards for small-electric-forklift markets - where cost-effectiveness is critical - by applying lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries for the first time in the B-X series. LFP batteries require shorter charging time and generate higher power output than lead-acid batteries, which typically have been applied to conventional electric forklifts. They are suitable for long operating hours and a high volume of goods.