Fuel Cell
The hydrogen fuel cell holds much promise for powering lift trucks, although initially there are barriers such as lack of infrastructure. The benefits of fuel cell include:
- No emissions
- Short refueling time
- Consistent performance throughout shift
- Expensive to implement
- Lack of hydrogen infrastructure
- Unfamiliar technology
- Volatile
Diesel/Gasoline
The benefits of diesel/gasoline engines include:
Disadvantages of diesel/gasoline engines:
- Questionable future supply
- Requirement for more maintenance than electrics
- That it is not recommended for indoor operation
- Difficulty and cost of oil and fluid disposal
