Robust electric counterbalance truck to take on any task

The preview truck, named P30i, is a high-voltage electric forklift truck in the shell of a diesel truck. 

“The P30i is the first lithium-ion truck with the power and driving comfort of a combustion engine and thus a game changer in the world of counterbalance trucks,” says Christian Erlach, board member for sales and marketing at Jungheinrich.

The German manufacturer expects to launch the P30i on the market at the end of 2021.

For the EFG P30i, Jungheinrich has further developed the chassis of its new hydrostat, integrating electric drive and the latest high-voltage lithium-ion technology. The frame, operator protection cab and tyres are specially designed for tough outdoor use, with hard rubber bumpers, for example.

The vehicle is driven by two electric motors. A lithium-ion battery, which is permanently installed in the vehicle in two modules of 25kWh each, supplies the P30i with sufficient power for intensive use in up to three shifts. A newly developed comfort charging socket and an ergonomic charging plug will make intermediate charging as simple and fast as refuelling in future. In combination with high-voltage technology, this gives the P30i particularly high availability and more power in outdoor use.

The P30i has a lifting speed that is 25% higher than that of classic electric counterbalance trucks. Its climbing ability is one third better than that of a classic EFG. Thanks to the modular arrangement of the lithium-ion batteries, Jungheinrich has also made weight savings compared with conventional battery-powered trucks. This increases the truck's agility in operation while reducing energy consumption.