hydrogen forklift

Hydrogen Forklift | Material handling

The transition to lift H2 truck fleets is a major opportunity for intralogistics operators to reach zero-emission technology.

We develop H2 material handling solutions that can be used to decarbonize new or existing forklifts by integrating our systems in BBR (Battery Box Replacement shape), without compromising on operational flexibility/efficiency and warehouse space.

emission
0
of CO2 and particles at use
minutes
3
of refueling time
20 000
hours of operating lifetime

Ease of use & fast refueling allow 24/7 operating time therefore reduce costs of labor at downtime. 

  • 3 minutes refueling time

Hydrogen forklifts offer a rapid refueling process, taking only 3 minutes. This short refueling time is key in industries where downtime directly impacts productivity. Hydrogen forklifts trucks thus maximize operational efficiency and significantly reduce the recharging time compared to battery. 
 

  • Ease of use & zero emission technology

The hydrogen solutions we develop at Symbio for forklifts offer the same experience than diesel or NGV engines in term of autonomy and ease of use for end-users, without CO2, NOx, and particle emissions. By enabling quick refueling, hydrogen forklifts ensure uninterrupted 3 shift operations.

Unmatched Value proposition

POWER: our systems offer versatile power values to fit material handling application and needs.
MONITORING: direct access to fuel cell data to optimize operation and anticipate the requirements for the maintenance of fuel cell forklift.
DURABILITY:  20 00 hours of operating lifetime. 
 

All these elements reduce the total cost of ownership of fuel cell forklift.  

Symbio industrialization
Symbio industrialization

A zero-emission experience that combines the ease of use of diesel or NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) with all the benefits of electric power for a more sustainable solution. 

  • Zero CO2 emissions.
  • Zero pollutants (NOx, particles) emissions to preserve air quality.
  • Zero noise.

Several advantages of hydrogen solutions for material handling equipment:

  1. With a high availability rate, the machines can run continuously on 3 shift operations, benefiting from a reduced recharging time of a few minutes. This provides maximum flexibility and operational availability.
  2. Great compactness to fit different gears and BBR.
  3. No impact on warehouse storage space.

     

An integrated approach, complete mastery of the value chain. 


We master fuel cell core components design, MEAs to BPPs (bipolar plates), along with vehicle architectures. We work at every process stage, from the design and optimization of the hybrid architecture to the development, integration, and demonstration vehicles (Proof of Concept), up to industrialization.