Lonking CPD ESL lithium-ion forklifts: CPD25ESL, CPD30ESL and CPD35ESL
Sites moving from diesel or LPG to electric that want an engine-truck-sized counterbalance with fast lithium-ion charging and no exhaust. Lonking's CPD ESL, 2.5 to 3.5 tonnes.

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The CPD ESL at a glance
The CPD ESL is Lonking’s lithium-ion counterbalance forklift, built on the body of its 2 to 3.5 tonne engine trucks. It runs an 80-volt, 205 Ah lithium-ion battery with AC drive, so it has the build of a diesel truck with zero emissions and low noise, and the view through the mast is designed for safer stacking.
- Newspecifications listed to order
- £100a week to hire, from (ex VAT)
- 2.5 - 3.5 trated capacity across the range
Specification
The models
- CPD25ESL: 2,500 kg at a 500 mm load centre, turning in 2,300 mm.
- CPD30ESL: 3,000 kg, turning in 2,400 mm.
- CPD35ESL: 3,500 kg, turning in 2,420 mm.
A 10 kW drive motor and 12 kW lift motor move it at up to 12 km/h. Masts run from the standard 3,000 mm up to 6,500 mm on a three-stage free-lift mast.
Specifications
| Truck type | Lithium-ion electric counterbalance forklift, AC drive |
|---|---|
| Models | CPD25ESL, CPD30ESL, CPD35ESL |
| Rated capacity | 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 kg at 500 mm load centre |
| Battery | 80 V / 205 Ah lithium-ion |
| Charging | 10 - 100% in 1.5 hours |
| Motors | 10 kW drive; 12 kW lift |
| Maximum lift height | 6,500 mm (three-stage free-lift mast) |
| Travel speed, laden / unladen | 11 / 12 km/h |
| Turning radius | 2,300 / 2,400 / 2,420 mm |
| Protection | IP65 electrical system |
Specifications are for a new machine. Each used machine in stock is listed below with its own.
New to order
New Lonking CPD ESL built to order
New specifications ordered from the factory, built to the capacity, mast and options you choose. New machinery lead times are as low as 2-3 weeks.
| Machine | Capacity | Lift height | Mast | Hire or price | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New2026 LONKING CPD25ESL Li-Ion | 2500 kg | 3300 mm | Triplex | £100 a week | Ask about this |
New2026 LONKING CPD35ESL Li-Ion | 3500 kg | 3300 mm | Duplex | £107 a week | Ask about this |
New2026 LONKING CPD30ESL Li-Ion | 3000 kg | 3300 mm | Triplex | £104 a week | Ask about this |
Charging and protection
The battery charges from 10% to full in 1.5 hours, so short breaks are enough to keep it working. The electrical system is sealed to IP65, and an emergency power-off switch and charging indicator are standard.
Checking a used CPD ESL
Look at the instrument for the charge level and any warnings, test the emergency power-off, and check the charging socket and cables. Then look at the mast chains, forks and tyres as on any counterbalance truck. Our engineers go through each used CPD ESL before it is sold.
Supply, hire and training
The CPD ESL is supplied new by us as Lonking’s exclusive dealer and distributor. Electric forklifts are available on hire and lease; ask us which models are available now. We run counterbalance forklift training at our centres and on customers’ sites.
Tell us the load, the lift height and the site, and we will say which CPD ESL fits, new, used or on hire.



