The critical question when buying a forklift: "Electric or Engine?"
The key to deciding lies in the vehicle's operational profileTransporting, stacking, towing and order picking - counterbalance trucks cover the entire range of logistic tasks and duties. They are the all-rounders in the industry and can be used in a multitude of ways within Intralogistic operations.
Deciding between electric and engine powered trucks is a question almost as old as the forklift itself. The question used to be "which kind of truck is best suited to work I need to do?" Put simply: Electric trucks are for indoor use and Engine trucks are for outdoors.
Both kinds of trucks have seen great technological advances in the last few years. This means that the line dividing their areas of operation has become increasingly less distinct:
- Electric trucks are becoming increasingly more powerful and are becoming more important in outdoor use.
- Engine trucks, thanks to technological development, emit increasingly less pollutants and can now be used in certain indoor environments.
But certain differences still remain when deciding which type of truck is best suited to your needs. While Engine trucks still provide the tiniest bit more in terms of outright power, Electric trucks have an advantage in that they are pollutant free and operate with lower energy and servicing costs.
This central question of Electric or Engine trucks, even today, cannot be answered with a sweeping, generalized statement. Two examples: You are looking for a counterbalance forklift for use in an enclosed warehouse in the paper industry? Here, an emission-free and nearly silent electric truck might be best. If you are looking for a truck to be used in heavy duty, outdoor use at a steel plant, a strong engine truck may prove the best option.
Accordingly, the most relevant factors are the actual areas of use and tasks to be performed as well as consideration of the economics involved in terms of both energy and servicing costs and the initial purchase price.
This is where STILL engine driven RX 70 counterbalance trucks make the difference in the industry:
- They are the most fuel and energy efficient engine trucks, as well as being by far the most technologically advanced in terms of reduced emission levels.
- The STILL engine-electric drive system makes the RX 70 models extremely energy efficient while retaining their powerful qualities.
- STILL RX 70 trucks use, typically, up to 50% less fuel than many of their competitors and 17% less fuel than those of their CLOSEST competitor.
- Lowered fuel consumption also means less pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2).
- The LPG powered RX 70T truck is even completely exhaust emission free - perfect for indoors/outdoor use.
- The RX 70 Hybrid needs, thanks to its energy storage tanks, only a relatively small diesel engine. This combination makes the RX 70 Hybrid the most efficient forklift in its class.
Conclusion
With regards to environmental consciousness and energy efficiency, you can totally count on STILL for one thing : regardless of their drive type, all of STILL's RX counterbalance trucks are unbeatably high performance, efficient and environmentally friendly.
You can be environmentally responsible - and even profit from - using both STILL electric-drive as well as engine-drive forklifts.
Additionally, all of STILL's RX counterbalance forklifts, regardless of drive type, offer a uniform cabin and operating system so that the drivers feel at home in any of the trucks we produce.
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The Changing World of Intralogistics − Europe is going Electric
Why the demand for electric lifts in Europe has been growing since 2009?
The tendency to move towards electro mobility applies as well to in-house logistics operations. Factors such as energy and maintenance expense, ever rising oil and diesel prices, and overall vehicle costs are becoming increasingly important.
