# Hangcha and Manitou plan lithium-ion battery joint venture in France

Hangcha and Manitou plan to establish a joint venture in Le Mans, France, to produce and sell lithium-ion batteries for industrial vehicles. The formation is subject to European competition authority approval.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-08-06
- Where: Le Mans, France
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium-ion batteries for industrial vehicles
- 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

- [electrive.com](https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/06/hangcha-and-manitou-plan-battery-joint-venture-for-electric-forklifts/), 2025-08-06: "Deepening strategic cooperation with Manitou Group and jointly establishing a lithium battery joint venture marks a new phase in the partnership between the two sides"

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