Lots of news at Jungheinrich in 2025 and 2026. Last year the entry-level series ‘AntOn’ was launched, this year the global player from Hamburg is introducing several remarkable novelties, such as the autonomous robot EAC 212a (central photo), the ‘high voltage’ FalcOn and the brand new ETV 4i reach truck for high-rise warehouses.
Jungheinrich recently presented these new and numerous updated devices during the two-day press event ‘Jungheinrich Innovations & Highlights 2026’ in Hamburg. “It is the first time since COVID that we are organizing such an event,” said Nadine Despineux, Chief Sales Officer of Jungheinrich. “We would like to give the trade press the scoop on our novelties for the intralogistics trade fair LogiMAT, from March 24 to 26 in Stuttgart.”
FalcOn: heavy duty prototype
The FalcOn, an electric ‘high voltage’ forklift for the future, is currently still a prototype in hammered steel. This largest vehicle in the Jungheinrich range looks angular, futuristic and at the same time very robust. A device for really heavy work, so to speak.
Thanks to a 400V installation, comparable to that in passenger cars, the FalcOn combines power with faster acceleration, powerful lifting performance and a top speed of up to 26 km per hour. Underneath the steel exterior is an actively cooled high-voltage system with water-cooled components and individually controlled wheel motors. This was specifically developed for heavy applications, where diesel forklift trucks still dominate. According to Jungheinrich, the performance even exceeds that of forklift trucks with a combustion engine. With a fast charger you can also charge the battery from 20% to 80% in just half an hour. In short, a lunch break is enough to be fully operational again.
The FalcOn is an electric ‘high voltage’ forklift for the future.
EAC 212a: 3D Pallet Detection via AI
Jungheinrich is also further committed to automation, with the EAC 212a as a newcomer in its portfolio. This autonomous mobile robot (AMR) can lift loads of up to 1,200 kg to a height of 1,200 mm and has AI-based 3D pallet detection. This is important in environments where manual and automated processes run side by side. 360° safety sensors detect obstacles and avoid them autonomously. The robot can also charge itself during short interruptions thanks to automatic ‘opportunity charging’. This increases the effective operating time.
ETV 4i: “The fastest”
Finally, the ETV 4i (which we informed you about earlier) is completely new in Jungheinrich’s range of reach trucks, in addition to the existing ETV 2i and 3i series. The device is suitable for loads from 1.4 to 2.5 tons and lifting heights of up to 14 meters, making it ideal for high-rise warehouses.. The high lifting and lowering speed is remarkable. Thanks to the standard liftPRO function, the ETV 4i achieves a lifting speed of up to 1.5 meters/second without load, while loweringPRO enables a descent speed of up to 1.2 meters/second. “No competitor in this class does better,” says Oliver Hißnauer, reach truck product manager. “This speed will significantly increase productivity per shift, up to 20%. Additional features such as reachPRO also increase the insertion speed, which saves time with frequent pallet movements.”
ETV 4i
The ETV 4i is equipped with a fully integrated lithium-ion battery as standard. This enables short charging times and interim charging, without battery changes or long downtimes, which increases deployability, especially in multi-shift environments. Thanks to the compact design, the truck is suitable for narrow aisles. Ergonomically, the focus was on comfort and ease of use, with a spacious driver’s seat, adjustable steering wheel and armrest and optionally an innovative camera system for accurate load positioning.
To conclude, a festive ‘reach truck’ fact: Jungheinrich started building and selling reach trucks in 1956, exactly 70 years ago.
