Exide Technologies (a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions) has signed an agreement with Ballard Power Systems (is a company that develops and manufactures zero emission proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells) to develop an on-board hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and lead-acid battery energy system for the forklift truck market. Exide hopes that over the next five years, Ballard fuel cells will meet all the hydrogen fuel cell needs in the forklift truck market. Exide is using lead acid battery packs, instead of nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries. This development I am sure will bring cheer among the environmentalists since the forklift is an indispensable piece of equipment in manufacturing and warehousing operations. Source
