Doosan Bobcat, First Private Supply of Hydrogen Forklifts

"Expanding the Supply of Hydrogen Forklifts"

Following the commercialization of the hydrogen forklift, the first of its kind in Korea, Doosan Bobcat has also pioneered the private market for it.

Doosan Bobcat announced on the 23rd that it recently supplied one 20 kW-class fuel cell hydrogen forklift to Namdong Nonghyup in Incheon and three units to Unitus Chungju Plant.

At the delivery ceremony of the first private hydrogen forklift held on the 19th at Incheon Namdong Nonghyup, Kim Sang-cheol, Executive Director of Doosan Bobcat Korea (right), and Han Yun-woo, Chairman of Incheon Namdong Nonghyup, are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Doosan Bobcat

Under current laws, hydrogen forklifts cannot be refueled at general hydrogen charging stations. Doosan Bobcat opened the path for private supply by closely cooperating with demand companies that have on-site charging stations and related government ministries. In October, they received regulatory exemption approval from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and established a foundation for hydrogen forklift supply by utilizing the Ministry of Environment’s zero-emission construction machinery distribution project.

Doosan Bobcat plans to provide close support to early adopters to ensure there are no inconveniences when using hydrogen forklifts in real environments.

Kim Sang-cheol, Executive Director of Sales for Doosan Bobcat Korea ALAO (Asia, Latin America, Oceania), said, "Building on the cooperation case that began with participation in the regulatory exemption consortium with Gwangyang City last month, we will expand the distribution of hydrogen forklifts for both public and private use."

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