On November 6, 2018, at the Hangzhou International Logistics Technology and Transportation System Exhibition (CeMAT Asia 2018), Hangcha Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Hangcha Group") held a product launch conference and released the latest "XC Series New Energy Forklift" and "Hangzhou Fork-C Series Lithium Battery".
The “Hangzhou-C Series Lithium Battery” released this time is a battery cell and module provided by Ningde Times CATL. Pengcheng New Energy Company, a joint venture between Ningde Times CATL and Hangcha Group, assembles battery packs, which marks CATL began to supply forklift products in batches in the Ningde era, and took an important step in the strategic layout of assisting the electrification of forklifts.
Hangzhou Fork Group is one of the large-scale professional R & D and manufacturing groups of forklifts in China. This time, CATL empowers lithium battery forklifts with safe and reliable battery cells and module products. The cooperation between the two will definitely drive further innovation in the forklift market. .
Hu Jianguo, technical director of CATL of Ningde Times was invited to give a speech at the meeting. He mentioned: "In 2016, the sales of electric forklifts in the world accounted for 60% of the total sales of forklifts. The rapid development of storage and logistics industries has promoted the marketing of pure electric forklifts. It provides an opportunity. In the next few years, sales of electric forklifts will maintain a certain growth trend. "
At the press conference, Hu Jianguo talked to the participants about the technical route of power battery and the solution of forklift power battery. He said: "Maintenance-free, long-life, high safety and reliable product solutions are more in line with the requirements of forklifts for power energy systems , And a longer life, better safety, and lower overall life cycle cost of a square lithium iron phosphate battery is the best choice. "