US vs China Li-ion Battery Manufacturing Gap (video)
US vs China Li-ion battery manufacturing gap presents certain risks for the US material handling industry, as more and more forklifts are being switched to lithium battery motive power. Watch …
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Lithium Battery Benefits Become Transparent for Glass Industry
“Lithium battery made it possible to switch [the company’s forklift fleet] to electric power from propane. Electric [lead-acid] batteries simply did not have enough energy before!” Facility Manager at a …
Combilift and OneCharge Announce a Strategic Partnership
Combilift USA, an innovative global manufacturer of material handling equipment, and OneCharge Inc., a leading provider of lithium motive batteries for the material handling industry, announced today that the companies …
OneCharge condemns military aggression against Ukraine
As an international company, OneCharge has been following the news about the current actions of the Russian government against the Ukrainian people. We reject and condemn these actions by the …
Deficit economics in the material handling industry: lithium batteries can help businesses get through long lead times on new forklift orders in 2022–2023
As the world recovers from the turbulent years of 2020 and 2021, we are seeing all sorts of repercussions across different sectors of the economy. Unprecedentedly long lead times for …
How China came to dominate the market for lithium batteries and why the U.S. cannot copy their model
Over the past two decades, China has come to dominate the lithium battery market from end to end. With such a massive head start, the U.S. cannot hope to catch …
U.S. Role in Global Lithium Battery Manufacturing
“The challenge to creating a competitive and sustainable battery manufacturing industry in the United States is immense, and the country needs to move fast.” U.S. DOE “National Blueprint for Lithium …
Bipolar Batteries: Little Gain for Lead-acid, Bright Future for Lithium
As its name implies, “bipolar” battery technology uses an electrode that is a cathode and an anode at the same time. It is a delicate balance, as we shall see. …
What’s Inside the Black Box? The Form, Design, and Chemistry of Lithium Forklift Battery Cells
The diversity in forklift lithium battery cell design, chemistry composition and form is what sets apart industrial lithium brands on the most basic level. It is increasingly hard to choose …
Review of the North American Lithium Forklift Battery Market: The 7 Most Popular Brands in the USA and Canada
The major factors responsible for the growth of the global lithium market are the increasing number of applications in battery-powered equipment and the need for cleaner energy sources. Increased demand …