LPG forklifts said to be first to meet Stage V regs

With environmental impact becoming an increasing concern, Mitsubishi was ahead of the game, anticipating the introduction of Stage V regulations earlier this year.

The secret to the LPG-powered GRENDiA’s low emissions lies in its management system, and its high performance, purpose-designed industrial engine (most competitors use engines adapted from the automotive market). 

As evidence, Stewart Gosling, sales director at Red Diamond Distribution, exclusive importer of Mitsubishi Trucks in the UK cites the real-world examples: “In a customer-led trial the GRENDiA consumed 40 percent less fuel than rival machines. Over a typical 5-year rental term, that equates to saving over £10,000. What’s more, the particularly low maintenance requirements contribute still further to reducing running costs.”

“The need to reduce our environmental impact is more urgent than ever,” explains Gosling. “It’s not simply good practice but also about being on the right side of the law.

“In the past that drive to achieve conformity and meet demanding new environmental standards has almost always resulted in an uncomfortable compromise… usually a deterioration in performance or an increase in fuel consumption. But the remarkable thing about the ES FG15-35N range is it is the cleanest running IC engine truck in its class, and also the most fuel efficient.”