Mitsubishi Heavy to sell hybrid-forklift power trains

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. has decided to sell the power train system for its hybrid forklift to other firms, targeting foreign forklift makers that market their products in North America and Europe. The small forklift has 39% better fuel efficiency than regular engine-powered forklifts of comparable size. Mitsubishi Heavy will sell the hybrid forklift’s power train system to manufacturers that do not have their own hybrid-machine lines. The system can be used not only for forklifts but also for hydraulic shovels and other construction machinery, the company says. (May 4, 2010)