The 10 Most Significant Developments in the Small Task-Oriented Vehicle Industry Over the Last 10 Years
By Greg Mason, General Manager – Products & Training,
Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corporation
As a result of our readership survey, the following categories were rated as the most significant developments made over the last ten years:
- Introduction of AC Motor Power Drive Systems.
- Battery Fast Charging Technology
- Higher Voltage Power Drive Systems resulting in greater power and range
- Rising Price of Oil
- Environmental Concerns/Government Regulations
- Hybrid-electric vehicles
- Lithium Battery Development
- The emergence of Electric Vehicles
- Fuel Cell Advancements
- Creation of the Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) class of Vehicles by NHTSA
Editors' note:
We thank all of those who participated in the survey. In this issue you will find a unique perspective from some major industry leaders in their respective fields, covering a variety of applications. We look forward to reporting future significant developments in our industry over the next ten years.
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