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The Toyota 3-Wheel Electric truck built with Toyota's AC Power System includes energy recovery provided by three forms of regenerative braking:
- Foot Braking (also extends brake pad wear)
- Coast Control (accelerator released)
- Plug Braking (switch-back)
Coast Control (accelerator released)
During coasting conditions, the AC drive motors act as generators supplying energy back to the battery (regenerative braking). The resistance in the motors during the condition acts as a "brake-assist" which helps slow the truck while improving brake component life.
Plug Braking (switch-back)
The plug braking operation is done quicker and smoother due to Toyota's AC drive motors.
Additional, innovative features of AC Powered trucks include:
- Momentary Hold/Controlled Descent – maximizes lift truck control when the accelerator pedal is released on a grade by regulating rolling speed. It also allows the lift truck to be started on an inclined surface without rolling backward.
- Power Keep Function – allows the AC motors to continue performance at productive levels even when the battery level is low.
- Automatic Shut Off – saves battery power by turning off the truck after 15 minutes of idle time to extend battery shift life.
Toyota, the first lift truck manufacturer to offer AC technology in the U.S., continues to lead the way with innovative technology. Toyota Industries Corporation launched the world's first internal combustion hybrid lift truck, the Geneo Hybrid in Japan in 2009. Toyota is working on a line of environmentally friendly and recyclable vehicles, including the industry's first fuel cell lift truck, the Toyota FCHV-F prototype.
The majority of Toyota lift trucks sold in America are manufactured at our zero-landfill manufacturing facility in Columbus, Indiana. The dedicated people of Columbus are building the world's most advanced electric and internal combustion lift trucks. To learn more about our manufacturing facility, visit our American Manufactured page.