How to choose cold storage forklift rental and purchase? BYD model cost comparison reference

Comparison of applicable scenarios for leasing and acquisition

short-term discontinuous job scenarios

If the cold storage operation of the enterprise is a seasonal peak demand and a temporary project demand, and the cumulative operation time is less than 300 hours per year, the flexibility of choosing a leasing plan is higher. In this scenario, there is no need to bear the cost of vehicle idling, maintenance, or consider the risk of damage from equipment iteration, and leasing on demand can meet the use demand.

Long-term stable operation scenario

If the enterprise cold storage is in a stable operation state all year round, the annual operation time is more than 1000 hours, and the operation process is stable, the goods category is fixed, and the long-term cost performance of purchasing vehicles is higher. In this scenario, the vehicle utilization rate is high, the idle period is short, and the unit operating cost is lower in the long run.

The cost structure of the two types of solutions is compared

Full-cycle cost of acquisition

The cost of purchasing a forklift not only includes the first purchase expenditure, but also the subsequent annual maintenance and repair costs, battery loss replacement costs, operator training costs, and the damaged residual value of the vehicle after many years of use. According to the service life of mainstream new energy cold storage forklifts, the full-cycle cost of normal use for 5 to 8 years should be calculated in combination with the operating hours.

Dynamic cost of leasing

The cost of renting a forklift is mostly calculated according to the duration of use or the monthly and annual subscription. The cost already includes the services of vehicle maintenance, repair, and fault replacement, and there is no need for the enterprise to bear additional operation and maintenance costs. If the operating hours fluctuate greatly, the rental cost can be adjusted according to actual demand, and there will be no fixed expenditure during the idle period.

Selection reference suggestion

Enterprises can first calculate the total duration of cold storage operations in the past 3 years, and then calculate the average annual expenditure of the two solutions separately. If the annual operation time is in the range of 300 to 1000 hours, they can choose according to their own capital flow. Enterprises with abundant capital flow and subsequent expansion plans can consider purchasing. Enterprises with large temporary financial pressure or unclear future business plans can choose leasing first. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the low-temperature battery life and anti-corrosion performance of the vehicle meet the requirements of cold storage to avoid the problem of insufficient performance in subsequent use.