The cost of electric forklifts is affected by various factors such as load - capacity, brand, and battery type. The specific price range is as follows:
- Small electric forklifts (1 - 2 tons): Usually priced at about $8,000 - $15,000, they are suitable for light - duty warehousing operations, like those in supermarkets and retail warehouses.
- Medium - sized electric forklifts (2 - 4 tons): The price is in the range of $15,000 - $30,000, which are applicable to medium - sized manufacturing and logistics warehouses.
- Heavy - duty electric forklifts (over 4 tons): Generally, the price is more than $30,000, and can even reach over $50,000, suitable for large - scale manufacturing plants and port logistics.
- AGV automated forklifts: The price is between $40,000 - $100,000, which are suitable for intelligent warehousing and unmanned factories.
In addition to the purchase price, the cost of electric forklifts also includes battery replacement, maintenance, and energy consumption costs. Although electric forklifts have a higher upfront purchase cost, their long - term total cost of ownership is often lower.
