# Manitou and Hangcha form joint venture for lithium-ion batteries

Manitou Group and Hangcha Group signed an agreement to create a joint venture specialized in manufacturing and distributing lithium-ion batteries. Announced on July 18, 2025.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-07-18
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium-ion batteries
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Manitou](https://endata.com/companies/17913.md) (partner)
- [Hangcha Group](https://endata.com/companies/18470.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mequipment.ro](https://mequipment.ro/en/tag/joint-venture/), 2025-07-18: "Manitou Group, a worldwide reference in the material handling, aerial work platforms, and earthmoving sectors and Hangcha Group, a world-renowned industrial vehicle manufacturer, announce the signature of an agreement to create a joint venture, specialized in manufacturing and distributing lithium-i"

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