South African citrus packaging plant: Transformation from Diesel to Lithium Battery Background: A large packaging plant located in the citrus belt of South Africa has relied on diesel forklifts for the past 14 harvest seasons. Challenges: The price of diesel and maintenance costs are high, and diesel emissions are difficult to meet the strict environmental protection requirements for imported agricultural products in the EU market. Solution: Introduce lithium battery forklifts and install electricity meters at charging points to precisely compare energy consumption. Outcome Cost: Each forklift can save at least 12,750 South African rand in fuel costs per season. Compliance: It has completely resolved the emission issue of diesel equipment in closed cold storage, meeting the export compliance requirements. The actual performance of the electric forklift has dispelled doubts about its range and power
