Electric · lithium only
Electric forklift hire, done properly
We only run lithium electric machines — no LPG, no diesel, no lead-acid compromises. That focus is deliberate: for indoor and mixed warehouse work in Melbourne, lithium is simply the better answer, and running one fleet type means our servicing, parts and advice go deep instead of wide.
Lithium vs lead-acid: why we skipped the middle step
Lead-acid electric forklifts brought the emissions win but kept the pain: watering schedules, acid handling, ventilated battery rooms, 8-hour charge cycles and battery swaps for multi-shift work. Lithium removes all of it — sealed maintenance-free packs, opportunity charging in normal breaks, and no battery room on your floor plan. Our electric vs LPG guide covers the running-cost maths against combustion; the lead-acid comparison is even more one-sided.
The one thing to check first: your power supply
Electric machines need somewhere to charge. Four of our five models use external three-phase chargers; the EFL181 charges from a standard 15A single-phase outlet. It's the first question in our quote form and the subject of its own guide.
EP 1.8 t
EP EFL181
The no-three-phase entry point
The only forklift here that charges from a single-phase 15A outlet.
- Lift
- 4.8 m
- Battery
- 7.2 kWh Li
- Charger
- 50A built-in charger
- Power
- 15A single-phase
from $175/week ex GST
Matches your site
EP 2.5 t
EP EFX5-251
The 2.5 t workhorse
The all-round 2.5 tonne that most Melbourne warehouses actually need.
- Lift
- 4.5 m
- Battery
- 22.4 kWh Li
- Charger
- 60A charger (three-phase)
- Power
- Three-phase
from $210/week ex GST
Matches your site
EP 3.5 t
EP EFX5-351
Real 3.5 t capacity, small price step
Genuine 3.5 tonne muscle for steel, stone and heavy pallets.
- Lift
- 4.5 m
- Battery
- 22.4 kWh Li
- Charger
- 60A charger (three-phase)
- Power
- Three-phase
from $229/week ex GST
Matches your site
BYD 2 t FFL
BYD EL20-Pro
High-rack & container specialist, 2 t
Full free lift and fast charging for high-turnover 2 tonne work.
- Lift
- 4.8 m FFL
- Battery
- 16.8 kWh Li
- Charger
- 100A fast charger
- Power
- Three-phase
from $225/week ex GST
Matches your site
BYD 2.5 t FFL
BYD EL25-Pro
Premium 2.5 t: FFL + fast charge
The 2.5 tonne for high racking, containers and short charge windows.
- Lift
- 4.8 m FFL
- Battery
- 21.6 kWh Li
- Charger
- 100A fast charger
- Power
- Three-phase
from $235/week ex GST
Matches your site