Forklifts tal-fjuwil, li jaħdmu bil-gażolina, diżil, jew gass taż-żejt likwifikat, joffru qawwa għolja (output ta' enerġija istantanja) u huma adattati għall-irfigħ ta' barra-tqil. Madankollu, huma magħrufa li jarmu livelli għoljin ta' storbju (75-85dB) u emissjonijiet tal-egżost (CO₂ u NOx), li jirriżultaw fi spiża ta' kuljum tal-fjuwil ta' madwar 150-300 wan. Forklifts elettriċi, min-naħa l-oħra, huma mħaddma bil-batteriji (b'ċiklu ta 'ċarġ ta' 8-10 sigħat), huma ħielsa mit-tniġġis, u joffru livelli baxxi ta 'storbju (<60dB). They are suitable for indoor applications such as warehouses, offering a handling accuracy of ±5mm. However, the batteries last approximately 3-5 years and require replacement, costing approximately 20,000-50,000 yuan. In terms of cost-effectiveness, fuel forklifts have a lower purchase price (100,000-200,000 yuan) but higher maintenance costs (approximately 15,000 yuan per year). Electric forklifts, on the other hand, have a higher initial investment (150,000-300,000 yuan) but offer energy savings of over 50%.
