Concept truck July 1st 2008 Visitors to CeMAT 2008 witnessed
the European premiere of the
Toyota Hybrid Concept Forklift, a
truck that uses technology
inspired by the Toyota Prius.
The Toyota Hybrid Concept
Forklift is designed to cut CO2
emissions and fuel consumption
significantly while delivering the
same overall performance as
internal combustion (IC) models.
It combines an IC engine,
electric generator and battery in a
design that allows the engine to
operate with optimum fuel/
emissions efficiency. The forklift
shifts automatically between
battery and engine mode,
simultaneously recharging the
battery during operation. Toyota
also aims to develop technologies
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