Lead Acid requirements:

Area for spare batteries + chargers + battery roller beds

Battery change system + battery change time required

Ventilation for gasses / emissions

Wash areas

Battery topping system – manual or automatic

Cooling time for battery

Recycling – no second life

Li-ion requirements:

Charger only

Li-ion advantages:

Longer cycle life (3x Lead Acid)

Energy efficiency up to 95%

20%-30% reduced energy costs

Fast full charge in 1-2 hrs

Opportunity charging (up to 50% charge in 30 minutes)

Second life for battery packs

Charger room space made available

Lower CO₂ footprint