Recently, the world's first 10 mt hydrogen fuel cell forklift with a replaceable hydrogen system, a milestone innovation, was successfully assembled and tested in Zhoushan Liuheng and is expected to be delivered for use soon. This forklift not only fills the gap in the global market for large-tonnage hydrogen fuel cell forklifts but also injects new momentum into the construction of a clean energy island.
As an important shipbuilding and repair base in China, Zhoushan is home to many large-scale shipbuilding and repair enterprises, which have consistently shown robust demand for large-tonnage forklifts. However, traditional internal combustion engine forklifts pose issues such as environmental pollution and high fuel costs, while lithium battery forklifts, though environmentally friendly, still fall short in terms of energy density and driving range. Therefore, a large-tonnage forklift that is both environmentally friendly and efficient has become a pressing market need.
This hydrogen fuel cell forklift, independently developed by Guoqing (Zhoushan Liuheng) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., was created to address this market demand. Compared with traditional internal combustion engine and lithium battery forklifts, the replaceable hydrogen fuel cell forklift reduces fuel costs by 1/4 and achieves an energy density 17 times that of lithium batteries, easily meeting the demands of handling large-tonnage cargo while achieving zero emissions.
The forklift features an innovative replaceable hydrogen system, allowing continuous operation for 12 hours with a single hydrogen system replacement, which is basically consistent with the operating duration of internal combustion engine forklifts. Notably, replacing the hydrogen system takes only 3 minutes, significantly faster than the 5–8 hours required to charge lithium battery forklifts, greatly improving work efficiency.
To actively respond to the municipal government's policy initiative to promote the replacement of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles with new energy vehicles in the forklift sector and to support the construction of a clean energy island, the Zhoushan Liuheng Administrative Committee has provided strong support for this hydrogen fuel cell forklift, including introducing government subsidy policies. This has made the procurement cost of hydrogen fuel cell forklifts basically flat with that of internal combustion engine forklifts, significantly reducing procurement costs for enterprises.
With the successful assembly and testing of the world's first 10 mt hydrogen fuel cell forklift with a replaceable hydrogen system and its imminent delivery, Zhoushan Liuheng has taken a solid step forward in advancing the construction of a clean energy island. The successful launch of this forklift not only provides shipbuilding and repair enterprises with a more environmentally friendly and efficient handling tool but also sets a new benchmark for the global hydrogen fuel cell forklift industry.
In the future, Zhoushan Liuheng will continue to increase its support for the clean energy industry, promoting the R&D and application of more new energy technologies, contributing further to achieving green and low-carbon development.
