Hyundai Material Handling has completed its B-X electric counterbalance range with heavier trucks. For buyers considering an electric replacement for a diesel fleet, the announcement is a reason to request a configuration-specific operating and charging proposal.
What Hyundai announced
The official release is dated 23 September 2026. It identifies the 100B-X, 120B-X and 130B-X LC600, together with the 160B-X and 180B-X LC600, as the additions completing a range from 4 to 18 tonnes. The manufacturer says the earlier 4–9 tonne models were introduced in 2025.
Hyundai specifies a 618V architecture for the 10–18 tonne machines. Its separate 16/18 tonne product page also lists 618V. These are manufacturer specifications, not results of a ForkliftIQ field test. The release positions the heavier models for industrial and outdoor applications, including ports, timber and metal handling.
Turn the launch into a usable purchasing brief
Separate the truck decision from the site-readiness decision. Ask the supplier to describe the exact truck, battery, charger and service package being quoted. A range announcement does not tell a buyer which configuration is available locally, how it performs on that buyer’s route or what work the charging site requires.
- Request the rated-capacity chart for the proposed mast, lift height, load centre and attachment. Do not substitute the range’s headline tonnage for that document.
- Describe daily travel, lifts, shift length, surfaces and outdoor conditions. Ask how the proposed configuration was assessed against those requirements.
- Ask for the charger’s electrical input requirements, installation scope and expected charging windows. Identify who will assess the site supply before an order is placed.
- Confirm the responsible service organisation, technician capability, warranty terms and replacement-parts identification process in writing.
Compare alternatives through the model research directory, identify businesses in the supplier directory, and prepare a documented requirement in the sourcing request centre.
Evidence boundary
Published on 12 October 2026, this brief preserves the original September announcement date. ForkliftIQ has not verified regional stock, operating runtime, charging performance, cost savings or suitability for a particular site. The illustration shows a generic electric forklift and charging bay; it does not depict a Hyundai model.
Primary source reviewed · Hyundai Material Handling Europe · 2026-09-23:
https://hyundai-mh.eu/en/news/hyundai-material-handling-completes-4-18-tonne-high-voltage-electric-forklift-range-news-and-media-en
Official product specification:
https://hyundai-mh.eu/en/forklifts/electric-forklifts/4-wheeled-forklifts/b-x-series-16-18t