Where the savings come from when switching to electric forklifts in Rayong

Many manufacturing, logistics and warehousing enterprises located in Rayong, Thailand are gradually replacing traditional internal combustion forklifts with electric new energy models in recent years, and most operation managers want to figure out the exact source of tangible savings during the transition. The first obvious saving comes from energy consumption cost. Traditional internal combustion forklifts run on diesel or liquefied petroleum gas, and the local fuel price in Rayong has shown obvious fluctuation in recent years. Under the same daily operation hours, the power consumption cost of electric forklifts is only around one third of that of internal combustion counterparts. Enterprises with stable operation arrangement can arrange charging during local off-peak electricity price period, which can further reduce the energy expenditure. The second saving comes from maintenance and upkeep cost. Traditional internal combustion forklifts need regular replacement of engine oil, various filter elements, spark plugs and other wearing parts, as well as periodic inspection and repair for complex fuel system and exhaust system. Electric forklifts have far fewer moving mechanical parts, without complicated oil circuit and exhaust structure of internal combustion engine. The routine maintenance work only includes checking battery status, brake system and tire wear, which can cut the maintenance frequency and related material cost by more than 40%, and reduce the downtime loss caused by vehicles waiting for repair as well. The third saving comes from implicit operation and compliance cost. Local industrial management departments in Rayong have rolled out clearer regulations on industrial area exhaust emission and noise control in recent years. Excessive exhaust emission of traditional internal combustion forklifts may lead to compliance fines, and high engine noise will increase the fatigue of frontline operators and indirectly reduce work efficiency. Electric forklifts produce zero tailpipe emission, and their operating noise is far below the local control threshold, which fully meets the environmental protection requirements, optimizes the workshop working environment, and reduces the potential expenditure related to staff health. In addition, electric forklifts with proper daily maintenance have much higher residual value after 5 to 8 years of use than internal combustion forklifts of the same service life, which further reduces the full life cycle use cost. Jianshu New Energy has rich experience in local new energy logistics equipment service in Rayong market, and we cooperate with BYD Forklift to provide targeted full lifecycle service plans for local enterprises with different operation scales. If you have any inquiry about electric forklift cost accounting and customized use plan, you can send your detailed questions to 17399989919@163.com for professional targeted response.