Technology:
Toyota’s i-ROAD made a debut in the Geneva Auto
Show that started today in Geneva of Switzerland. A
total of 900 vehicles from around the world are displayed, of which 100 are
newly-built vehicles like Toyota’s i-ROAD that
is a concept car of Toyota’s ultra small EV. The driver can drive an i-ROAD as if he rides a motorcycle. It
is expected to contribute to solving problems arising from the shortage of
parking space in the urban area.
Toyota is scheduled to start a demonstrative
experiment of car-sharing for short distance travel in France in
collaboration with Electricite de France starting late 2014. The vehicle to be
used in the experiment will be based on the i-ROAD and Toyota’s COMS. Toyota
will provide a total of 70 ultra small EVs to the Grenoble
metropolis in France.
This is part of the eco city development project fostered by Grenoble. This is an epoch-making project to reduce
emissions of greenhouse gases and atmospheric contaminants. Toyota will also provide an information
management system named “One Mile Mobility Operation Management System” that allows
for easy reservation of a vehicle and confirmation of the position and
availability of a vehicle with a help of smartphone.
Toyota’s ultra small vehicle i-ROAD
Toyota’s ultra small vehicle COMS
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