HD Hyundai XiteSolution has secured a large-volume order for electrical forklifts in an rising Latin American market.
HD Hyundai XiteSolution’s 2-ton electrical forklift
The corporate introduced Monday that it acquired an order for 230 electrical forklifts from Empresas Polar, the most important meals firm in Venezuela.
Beneath the deal, the Korean firm will provide 178 2-ton electrical forklifts and 52 3-ton and 4.5-ton fashions to the native market by January 2026. The corporate additionally plans to take part in follow-up bids from Empresas Polar.
Valued at greater than 10 billion gained ($6.9 million), the undertaking marks the most important electrical forklift provide contract the corporate has ever signed in Latin America.
The order comes on account of an early response to the area’s rising demand for electrification. HD Hyundai XiteSolution recognized the optimum timing to exchange the shopper’s growing old diesel forklifts, beforehand produced by Toyota, and proposed merchandise tailor-made to native working environments, whereas leveraging its on-site service capabilities to safe the deal.
All forklifts are outfitted with high-performance lithium-ion batteries that supply about 2.5 occasions the lifespan and 3 times the charging velocity of standard lead-acid batteries. The items additionally characteristic the Hello-Mate sensible gear administration system, which permits real-time on-line monitoring of working standing, battery ranges and upkeep data.
Gross sales of HD Hyundai XiteSolution’s industrial automobiles in Latin America have steadily elevated, reaching round 1,200 items this yr — greater than double the 570 items offered in 2020.
“We’re increasing our gross sales construction past North America into rising markets to diversify our international portfolio,” an HD Hyundai XiteSolution official mentioned.
“Going ahead, we are going to strengthen our gross sales, service and coaching methods by regionally primarily based supplier networks to proactively reply to electrification demand in key rising markets.”
