# Greenland Technologies partners with Shandong Zhongcha on lithium forklifts

Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with Shandong Zhongcha Heavy Industry Machinery Co. to launch a lithium battery forklift using Greenland's integrated drivetrain system, available for sale in the U.S. starting July 2021. Deliveries for the GEF-series EV forklift will start in September 2021 in North America.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-08-03
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: lithium battery forklifts, integrated drivetrain system
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Greenland Technologies Holding](https://endata.com/companies/42962.md)
- [Shandong Zhongcha Heavy Industry Machinery Co.](https://endata.com/companies/55955.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [mmh.com](https://www.mmh.com/article/greenland_technologies_partners_with_shandong_on_lithium_battery_forklifts), 2021-08-03: "This is another major development for our business, as we align with a powerful, well-funded strategic partner with extensive experience and customer relationships in our target markets."

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