# Manitou and Hangcha form joint venture for lithium-ion battery production

French equipment manufacturer Manitou and Chinese forklift manufacturer Hangcha agreed to form a joint venture to develop and produce lithium-ion batteries for the material handling industry.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-07-21
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium-ion batteries
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [evmechanica.com](https://www.evmechanica.com/manitou-hangcha-form-joint-venture-for-battery-production/), 2025-07-21: "The establishment of a lithium battery joint and the strengthening of strategic cooperation with Manitou Group mark a new phase in the partnership between the two sides, which is a milestone in Hangcha's global industrial layout."

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