12 September 2025 | News
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On September 2, SANY Robotics, a subsidiary of SANY Group dedicated to intelligent warehousing and logistics, delivered 40 electric forklifts to a customer in Qatar , marking its largest order of electric forklifts in the Middle East . The forklifts will serve the Abu Samra border logistics project , bringing clean and efficient energy to the project. Based on the "Three Transformations" strategy of Globalization, Digitalization, and Decarbonization, SANY is actively expanding into the emerging blue market of intelligent, low-carbon logistics and warehousing.
Transforming forklifts: Power, reliability, and intelligence
For years, diesel forklifts have been associated with high emissions, energy consumption, and noise, while traditional electric forklifts often suffer from inefficient power, poor adaptability, and limited range in extreme conditions such as high temperatures, humidity, dust, and heavy loads, making them difficult to fully replace with diesel models. Therefore, market demand and customer needs have become a source of technological innovation for SANY.
SANY utilized cutting-edge technologies in new energy vehicles for forklifts and was the first in China to launch a 300V high-voltage lithium platform. By fully integrating automotive-grade batteries, motors, and electronic controls with the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), SANY's electric forklift delivers power performance similar to, or even better than, a diesel. This means the truck offers a full-load gradeability of 25% and a "1-hour charge for 8-hour run" cycle, eliminating any concerns about battery life.
At the same time, the machine has passed rigorous technical tests, demonstrating its stability under extreme conditions. Equipped with IP67-rated core systems and liquid cooling, it ensures reliable operation in ports, factories, chemical plants, and cold-chain logistics.
In addition to their high performance, SANY forklifts integrate autonomous driving and AI to create a smart, low-carbon logistics ecosystem encompassing warehousing, handling, sorting, and loading. This strategic vision underscores SANY's commitment to driving the global transformation of green logistics.
Currently, SANY electric forklifts are used in more than 50 countries and in over 40 demanding workplaces around the world. As globalization and the green transition accelerate, SANY has increased its investment in smart manufacturing innovation. According to its first half of 2025 results, SANY Heavy Industry invested $300 million in R&D, accounting for more than 5% of its total revenue. Going forward, SANY will continue to drive product upgrades and sustainable solutions, while generating greater value for its customers and partners worldwide.
