Hyster has launched a new lorry-loading order picker in the United Kingdom and unveiled a new electric forklift in the United States.

Hyster says its new LO2.0-3.0P order picker pallet truck combines the benefits of a low level order picker and a ride on pallet truck.

“Industrial applications with manufacturing or storage operations are challenging by their very nature. Add to that increased competition, dwindling margins and hard deadlines and its clear why it's increasingly important for businesses to streamline their working practices and get the maximum benefit from their equipment fleet,” says Monica Radavelli, Product Manager at Hyster Europe.

“This new Hyster model features a durable design that demanding industrial operations can depend on for highly productive mixed use, from order picking in a manufacturer’s warehouse, to loading and unloading lorries in the loading dock.”

In the United States, Hyster unveiled its new E80XNL cushion tyre electric forklift with integrated lithium-ion power.

The 8,000 lb. (3.6 T) forklift is shorter than a comparable ICE model, enabling an improved turning radius and right-angle stack. 

Multiple battery sizes are available to equip trucks with the performance and run time each application requires. 

The largest battery can be fully charged in as little as 1 hour and 45 minutes with a 30 kW charger and estimated typical run times range from 5 hours and 45 minutes in heavy duty cycles to as long as 11 hours in lighter duty applications. 

Throughout the shift, batteries accept energy from regenerative braking to help improve run time. 

“As demanding indoor applications in paper and packaging, manufacturing, automotive and other industries face pressure to decarbonise, lithium-ion offers several key advantages that make it well suited to their duty cycle, including zero battery maintenance, fast charging and ability to top off with a quick opportunity charge during breaks,” says Joshua Eby, product technology manager at Hyster.

“But it’s about more than just providing enough performance to do the job with less environmental impact.

"Electrifying can also unlock ergonomic advantages and operator assistance features.”