Hyundai Material Handling Completes 4-18 Tonne High-Voltage Electric Forklift Range

With the introduction of the 10-13 tonne and 16-18 tonne models, Hyundai now offers a high-voltage electric counterbalance forklift range covering capacities from 4-18 tonnes, extending electric forklift availability into applications traditionally served by diesel-powered trucks.

The B-X programme was introduced in stages, beginning with the 4-9 tonne models launched in 2025. The latest additions, comprising the 100B-X, 120B-X and 130B-X LC600 models together with the 160B-X and 180B-X LC600, complete the range and bring high-voltage electric forklifts into applications requiring higher lifting capacities and intensive outdoor operation. 

While electric forklifts are now well established in lower-capacity warehouse and industrial applications, electrification becomes more complex as lifting capacities, operating hours and environmental demands increase. Higher-capacity trucks require significantly more power and battery capacity, while many of these applications involve continuous outdoor operation in changing weather conditions.

The heavier B-X models have been developed specifically for sectors where diesel forklifts remain widely used, including ports, shipbuilding, timber processing, metal production, construction materials, manufacturing and logistics operations. In such applications, equipment is expected to operate outdoors throughout the year, often in rain, cold temperatures and dusty environments. 

To meet these demanding requirements, Hyundai combines established chassis and mast architectures with dedicated electric drivetrains, battery systems and control technology. Key components are protected to IP67, while selected electronic systems achieve IP69K protection. The battery system combines liquid cooling with dedicated thermal management and integrated heating, to maintain battery operating temperatures across a wide range of  conditions. The trucks have also undergone environmental testing, including water spray, flooding and cold-climate endurance assessments.

Commenting on the completion of the range, Raymond Galavazi, Senior Product Manager at Hyundai Material Handling Europe, said:

Completing the B-X range means that electrification is no longer limited to the lower-capacity forklift segments. Customers across a wide range of industries can now consider high-voltage electric trucks from 4-18 tonnes, also for demanding outdoor applications where high capacity and intensive operation are required.

The completion of the B-X range reflects a wider trend within the European material handling sector, as electric powertrains gradually move beyond warehouses and distribution centres into heavier-duty industrial applications previously considered difficult to electrify.

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