Lift truck manufacturer Crown has
initiated what it says is the industry’s
first fuel-cell qualification
programme and has qualified more
than 20 lift truck models to operate
with fuel-cells in the American
market.

“Hydrogen
refuelling takes
approximately two
to five minutes,
while replacing a
depleted battery can
take as long as 40
minutes,” explained
Tim Quellhorst,
senior vice
president, Crown Equipment.

“What’s more, in demanding
applications, batteries may need to be
changed after as little as six hours of
runtime.”