Exclusively here at Trucks Direct, we are proud to stock the highly sought after GreenPower electric forklifts. These revolutionary pieces of machinery are ideal for warehouse and transportation businesses that are aiming to hit their desired sustainability objectives. Not to mention, they are significantly less expensive to run in the long term as opposed to their fuel based counterparts.
With this in mind, this article is going to provide an overview of the different types of GreenPower electric forklifts, the benefits of each type and why you should consider purchasing a GreenPower forklift for your business today.
Overview of GreenPower Electric Forklifts
Eco 15
- Year of manufacturer: 2021
- Vehicle Type: 4 Wheeled
- Mast Type: 3 Stage Full Free Lift
- Health & Safety: 12 months LOLER supplied
- Fuel type: Electric or Lithium Electric (Depending on model)
- Capacity: 1500kg
- Side shift: Yes
- Lift height: 4800mm-6000mm (Depending on model)
- Closed Mass height: 2180mm – 2580mm (Depending on model)
- Dimensions (L x W): 2180-2580mm X 1110-1120mm (Depending on model)
- Truck Warranty: 2000 Hours or 2 Years Truck Warranty
- Battery Warranty: 5 years
Eco 16
- Year of manufacturer: 2021
- Vehicle Type: 3 Wheeled
- Mast Type: 3 Stage Full Free Lift
- Health & Safety: 12 months LOLER supplied
- Fuel type: Lithium Electric
- Capacity: 1600kg
- Side shift: Yes
- Lift height: 4800mm
- Closed Mass height: 2200mm
- Dimensions (L x W) 2060mm x 1250mm
- Truck Warranty: 2000 Hours or 2 Years Truck Warranty
Eco 20
- Year of manufacturer: 2021
- Vehicle type: 3 or 4 Wheeled (Depending on model)
- Mast Type: 3 Stage Full Free Lift
- Health & Safety: 12 months LOLER supplied
- Fuel type: Lithium Electric
- Capacity: 2000kg
- Side shift: Yes
- Lift height: 4800-6000mm (Depending on model)
- Closed Mass height: 2200-2580mm
- Dimensions (L x W) 2170mm x 1250mm
- Truck Warranty: 2000 Hours or 2 Years Truck Warranty
Eco 25
- Year of manufacturer: 2021
- Vehicle Type: 4 Wheeled
- Mast Type: 3 Stage Full Free Lift
- Health & Safety: 12 months LOLER supplied
- Fuel type: Electric or Lithium Electric (Depending on model)
- Capacity: 2500kg
- Side shift: Yes
- Lift height: 4800-6000mm
- Closed Mass height: 2170-2560mm (Depending on model)
- Dimensions (L x W): 2580-2660mm x 1180-1200mm (Depending on model)
- Truck Warranty: 2000 Hours or 2 Years truck warranty
Eco 30
- Year of manufacturer: 2021
- Vehicle Type: 4 Wheeled
- Mast Type: 3 Stage Full Free Lift
- Health & Safety: 12 months LOLER supplied
- Fuel type: Lithium Electric
- Capacity: 3000kg
- Side shift: Yes
- Lift height: 4800mm
- Closed Mass height: 2260mm
- Dimensions (L x W): 2590mm x 1190mm
- Truck Warranty: 2000 Hours or 2 Years Truck Warranty
Benefits of GreenPower Electric Forklifts:
The GreenPower forklifts possess a magnitude of benefits for your warehouse and transportation business which we have detailed below:
Upfront Cost
You may initially think that the upfront cost of electric forklifts is slightly higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, however, we are here to tell you that in actual fact, there is not a great difference in the cost of a typical ICE engine forklift compared to an electric forklift. Some ICE engines have an upfront cost in the region of £20,000 while an electric forklift can be valued in the region of £25,000 and sometimes less.
Furthermore, have you ever considered the ROI when purchasing an electric forklift? The typical annual fuel cost based on 750 shifts for an electric forklift is £2,000-£3,000 whilst a diesel powered forklift has an annual fuel cost of £5,000-£6,000. This suggests that the GreenPower forklifts will be cheaper to run in the longer term and is better value for your money and definitely worth paying the slight increase in upfront cost.
Safer For Environment And Employees
GreenPower forklifts do not give off any harmful carbon emissions during operation so long as the electricity needed to charge the vehicles is generated from renewable sources such as wind, solar or biomass. This further improves your businesses carbon footprint levels as well as helping you achieve your sustainability targets. Not to mention, GreenPower electric forklifts are quieter when in operation which improves the health of your employees by lowering levels of noise pollution around the workplace.
Capabilities
As listed from the specification overview earlier in this article, GreenPower forklifts offer superb capabilities in and around warehousing/transportation businesses. For example, the Eco 30 model has an impressive lift capacity of 3000kg which means it can transport heavy pallets from one location to another with absolute ease. Furthermore, the Eco 30 model has a lift height of up to 4800mm which makes them ideal for placing stock in high racking areas as well as dimension size of 2590mm (Width) by 1190mm (Length). This means they are more than suitable to navigate around your warehouse so that optimal efficiencies can be achieved.
Cheaper to Maintain
Since there are less moving parts in an electric forklift, it makes them significantly cheaper to maintain than a fuel powered forklift. Based on 750 shifts, the annual maintenance cost of a fuel powered forklift can lie in the region of £1600+ whereas an electric forklift has a maintenance cost of a mere £1000. This is clearly beneficial for those who purchase new or used GreenPower forklifts and want for their machines to have great longevity throughout their lifespan.
Final Consideration
With current plans for the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles to be banned as of 2030, it is perhaps time to get your hands on an electric powered forklift today. Just remember that normally an electric forklift battery needs charging at least once daily or after every eight-hour shift. It’s also important to avoid the battery level reaching 20% since this can cause long-term damage to the battery and shorten its lifespan. For more information on how to charge an electric forklift battery visit the blog on our website.
If you would like to purchase our exclusive GreenPower electric forklifts, why not get in contact with us today.