About the 2.5T Lithium Yard Forklift
The 2.5T lithium yard forklift is a practical hire choice for operations that need to move palletised loads across exposed outdoor yards, hardstand areas, and loading docks — environments where a standard electric machine may not be the first consideration but where the running cost and emissions advantages of lithium power are still worth having. Built on Hangcha's CPD25-XD4 platform with an 80V lithium-ion battery, this machine handles the full 2,500kg rated capacity across rough or uneven yard surfaces, combining pneumatic tyres and a robust counterbalance chassis with the zero-emissions drivetrain suited to facilities that share outdoor and indoor space under the one operation. The duplex wide-view mast lifts to 7.0m, covering high-bay racking, container stacking, and elevated load placement that a standard 3,000mm mast cannot reach.
The lithium drivetrain makes this machine well-suited to multi-shift and high-utilisation yard operations. Unlike lead-acid electric forklifts, the lithium battery accepts opportunity charging during breaks without degrading the pack — there is no equalisation charging cycle, no battery watering, and no need to run the battery down before recharging. In practice, this means a single machine can cover extended shifts with top-up charges rather than requiring a spare battery or a long mid-shift recharge window. The 18 km/h laden travel speed, 2,090mm turning radius, and pneumatic tyre configuration make it a capable yard machine for transport depots, timber yards, building suppliers, and agricultural storage facilities where the forklift moves between outdoor stockpiles and internal storage areas across the same working day.
Key Features
- Lithium-ion opportunity charging — the 80V lithium pack (271Ah standard, 404Ah optional) accepts top-up charges during operator breaks without battery memory degradation, supporting multi-shift yard operations without battery change-out or mid-shift downtime
- Pneumatic tyres for yard surfaces — front pneumatic tyres handle the uneven concrete, compacted gravel, and external hardstand surfaces common in transport yards, timber yards, and building supplier depots; provides the stability and ride quality that cushion tyres cannot match on rough ground
- 7.0m rated lift height — the duplex wide-view mast extends to 7,000mm working height, covering high-bay external racking, container top stacking, and elevated load placement requirements beyond the reach of standard 3,000mm mast configurations
- Zero tailpipe emissions — suitable for operations that move between outdoor yard areas and enclosed sheds, warehouses, or processing areas within the same shift, where an LPG or diesel machine would create ventilation or air-quality issues inside the building
