The advantages of Lithium-ion batteries

16 February 2022

Lead-Acid batteries have been around for about 140 years but now they have got strong competition from modern Li-ion technology. Both traditional lead-acid and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used to power forklift trucks in materials handling operations. Nowadays, our Cat® electric forklifts and...

The Li-ion battery recycling challenge

23 February 2021

What happens to used forklift batteries? Difficulty in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is sometimes put forward as an objection to these batteries, but should that put you off buying? For advice on this, Mark Nicholson turns to some companies handling various stages of the battery lifecycle...

Finding the ideal battery for your forklift truck

25 September 2019

Question: which battery is better for an electric forklift truck: lead-acid or lithium-ion?Answer: it depends… Our experts at Cat® Lift Trucks explain why a lead-acid battery is usually the best choice for electric forklifts – at least for today. What is the difference between a lead acid battery...