Lead acid requirements:

Area for spare batteries and chargers and battery roller beds

Battery change system and battery change time required

Ventilation for gasses/emissions

Wash areas

Battery topping system; manual or automatic

Cooling time for battery

Battery replacement after 4-5 years

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 to 2 hours

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

Second life for battery packs

Charger room space made available

Lower CO₂ footprint