Counterbalance forklift
Electric forklifts.
Built to last.
Purpose-built electric forklifts, pallet trucks, and tow tractors. One integrated system. Ready for your next shift.
Vertical integration
BYD was the first forklift manufacturer to offer a lithium-powered battery system and continues to be the only forklift manufacturer that is fully vertically integrated, from the battery cells themselves all the way up through the rest of the vehicle.
With such unparalleled longevity in the market and a proven track record of extended lifecycle batteries, BYD has established an impressive mountain of accomplishments that will be difficult for any challenger to topple.
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Restriction free charging
An industry-leading 7:1 charging ratio means that nearly all of the truck’s time can be spent in service, simplifying scheduling and reducing the number of forklifts required. BYD’s advanced batteries can be charged anytime, for any amount of time, just like a cell phone. Top up during a break or charge overnight without worrying about strict charging schedules.
BYD’s 110-volt charger plugs into any wall outlet for maximum flexibility, allowing for overnight charging without higher-voltage wiring.
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The BYD battery
BYD’s lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry is completely nontoxic, offering the industry’s safest and longest-lasting power source. Founded as a battery company in 1995, BYD is now one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, producing 40 GWh of battery capacity in 2019 and ramping up to produce 65 GWh in 2020.
BYD forklifts are designed as a single piece of integrated technology using proprietary battery management software that provides seamless communication between systems.
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Find your next
workhorse.
From tight warehouse aisles to demanding outdoor work. Find the electric equipment that fits your operation. New to electric forklifts? Start with our buyer’s guide.
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Not just a battery.
A better way
to work.
BYD engineers the forklift, lithium iron phosphate battery, and charger together. The result is an electric system designed to work as one.
Power, without the battery room routine.
No battery watering or equalizing. More time focused on the work.
Make the most of every break.
Build charging into your operation with the right battery and charger combination.
Different jobs.
The same drive.
Your loads, routes, surfaces, and shifts shape the right equipment choice. Start with where you work.
Warehousing & distribution
Maneuver through tight aisles and keep goods moving from dock to rack.
02Manufacturing & outdoor work
Match your loads and working surfaces with a capable electric counterbalance truck.
03Logistics & towing
Move trailers and materials with a purpose-built electric tow tractor.
Your next move
starts with a conversation.
Connect with a BYD dealer for equipment selection, demonstrations, parts, and service.
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