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<\/p>\nToyota revealed a boxy, compact electric vehicle concept called the Kayoibako that it reckons will be able to cater to the needs of a lot of people living in urban areas, including small businesses, shuttle services, and last-mile cargo delivery firms.<\/p>\n
Thanks to its modular floor design and customizable software, the electric van can be configured as a mobile shop by installing product display shelves, a minibus by installing additional seats, or a personal vehicle by personalizing everything to the tastes and needs of the owner.<\/p>\n
Toyota says that the word \u201ckayoibako\u201d comes from the world of shipping containers and refers to configurable containers that can accommodate changeable inserts, adopting a one-size-fits-all approach.<\/p>\n
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Measuring 157 inches (3,990 millimeters) long, 70.4 in (1,790 mm) wide, and 73 in (1,855 mm) tall, the zero-emissions minivan is 7 in shorter than the Chevrolet Bolt EV, so don\u2019t expect to move house with Toyota\u2019s battery-powered modular van. It is, however, about 4 inches wider and 10 in taller, so headroom and shoulder room shouldn\u2019t be an issue.<\/p>\n
The Japanese automaker says the Kayoibako EV \u201cis a new compact space concept that represents the future of mobility,\u201d and it might be onto something here, considering not everybody needs massive, 200-kilowatt-hour batteries and hundreds of miles of range on a full charge on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
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Toyota Kayoibako Concept<\/p>\n
The cube-like van is Toyota\u2019s third concept vehicle prepared for the Japan Mobility Show 2023, with teasers of a crossover named FT-3e and a two-door sports car dubbed FT-Se being published yesterday. Lexus, the Nippon company\u2019s luxury brand, is also set to unveil several all-electric concepts at this year’s Tokyo-bound auto show.<\/p>\n
In related news, Toyota partnered with Idemitsu \u2013 a petrochemical company \u2013 to bring solid-state EV batteries capable of delivering over 621 miles of range on a full charge to market by 2027 or 2028. Before this happens, the Japanese car manufacturer wants to launch a host of new battery-powered models based on a bespoke EV platform that should offer at least 497 miles of range.<\/p>\n