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On October 24th, the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show will open its doors at the Big Sight in the Ariake district. Toyota has lots of debuts in the pipeline, including a Daihatsu Copen with lots of Gazoo Racing modifications.
Turning our attention to the Toyota brand, the Ultra-Compact BEV is the undisputed star of the automaker’s booth. “We are proud to offer customers a vehicle that not only allows for greater autonomy, but also requires less space, creates less noise and limits environmental impact," said head of development Akihiro Yanaka about the production-ready kei car.
“Tiny” is the best word to describe the footprint, measuring 2,490 millimeters in length and 1,290 millimeters in width. Standing 1,550 millimeters tall, the Ultra-Compact BEV happens to be shorter and narrower than the smart fortwo with the EQ electric powertrain. As the name implies, this lil’ thing here is an electric vehicle developed exclusively for urban commuting.
While there’s no information in regard to the capacity of the battery, horsepower, and torque, Toyota does mention 100 kilometers (62 miles) of range and two variations. One of them is for the masses, the Ultra-Compact BEV the Japanese will be able to buy from the showroom in the winter of 2020.
The other variation is called “Ultra-Compact BEV Business Concept” and it’s painted entirely black, a concept that was previously shown in June 2019. Both need approximately five hours to charge from a 200-volt outlet, and both are rated at up to 60 kilometers per hour (37.2 miles per hour).
"We want to create a mobility solution that can support Japan's aging society and provide freedom of movement to people at all stages of life," added Yanaka-san, referring to the Walking Area BEV Standing Type, Walking Area BEV Seated Type, and Walking Area BEV Wheelchair-linked Type. These contraptions are also joined by the Toyota i-Road, a short-distance motorcycle thingy with three wheels for improved stability.
Ticketed attendees will be able to experience the i-Road and three Walking Area BEVs at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show as part of the OPEN ROAD exhibit. More to the point, Toyota is offering 1.5-kilometer test rides from Ariake to Aomi.
“Tiny” is the best word to describe the footprint, measuring 2,490 millimeters in length and 1,290 millimeters in width. Standing 1,550 millimeters tall, the Ultra-Compact BEV happens to be shorter and narrower than the smart fortwo with the EQ electric powertrain. As the name implies, this lil’ thing here is an electric vehicle developed exclusively for urban commuting.
While there’s no information in regard to the capacity of the battery, horsepower, and torque, Toyota does mention 100 kilometers (62 miles) of range and two variations. One of them is for the masses, the Ultra-Compact BEV the Japanese will be able to buy from the showroom in the winter of 2020.
The other variation is called “Ultra-Compact BEV Business Concept” and it’s painted entirely black, a concept that was previously shown in June 2019. Both need approximately five hours to charge from a 200-volt outlet, and both are rated at up to 60 kilometers per hour (37.2 miles per hour).
"We want to create a mobility solution that can support Japan's aging society and provide freedom of movement to people at all stages of life," added Yanaka-san, referring to the Walking Area BEV Standing Type, Walking Area BEV Seated Type, and Walking Area BEV Wheelchair-linked Type. These contraptions are also joined by the Toyota i-Road, a short-distance motorcycle thingy with three wheels for improved stability.
Ticketed attendees will be able to experience the i-Road and three Walking Area BEVs at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show as part of the OPEN ROAD exhibit. More to the point, Toyota is offering 1.5-kilometer test rides from Ariake to Aomi.
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