Toyota Adds Two-seater Model to i-Road Trials in Japan
November 20 2015 - 2:22AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Toyota will begin Japan-based trials of a two-seater version of
the i-Road, its short-range ultra-compact electric vehicle. The
trials will be conducted as a part of the Open Road Project
launched in July, and will start on November 21 in Tokyo's Shibuya
Ward.
While currently in use as part of a Toyota test project in
Grenoble, France, the two-seater model has now received type
certification from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism, making it eligible for use in Japan.
The I-Roads will be loaned for periods of approximately one month
to users who plan to use them for two-passenger applications. By
testing the vehicles in a variety of day-to-day situations such as
commuting, shopping, and dropping off and picking up children,
Toyota will assess the value of the i-Road in different capacities,
including its potential to meet mobility needs that are not
currently met.
In order to meet the Japanese government's type certification
requirements, some aspects of the one-occupant vehicle were
modified to make two-occupant use viable. These modifications
included changes to reflectors and vehicle-width indicators, and
the addition of an approaching vehicle audible system.
The municipal government of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward has expressed
interest in the convenience of the i-Road, and will conduct the
trials with Toyota in an effort to study the possibility of
community-based development for the future.
A summary of the trial is as follows.
1) Trial start: November 21, 2015
2) Trial area: Shibuya Ward (operation on highways and automobile-only
roads is not permitted)
3) Number of vehicles: 4 vehicles
4) Users: Open Road Project test drivers who live in Shibuya Ward and
are expected to use the i-Road for two-passenger outings;
Shibuya Ward government employees
Through this project, Toyota will seek to develop various products
and services that build on the strengths of the i-Road.
Test driver applications are being accepted, and information on
planning and development of products and services will be released
on the Open Road Project's website
(http://www.openroad-project.com/).
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation
(TSE:7203; NYSE:TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937
to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of
December 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52
overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions.
Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 170 countries and regions.
For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
Contact:
Toyota Motor Corporation
Public Affairs Division
Global Communications Department
Tel: +81-3-3817-9926
Copyright 2015 ACN Newswire . All rights reserved.
Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024