Toyota has begun sales of the e-Palette BEV

In the spirit of accessible mobility, Toyota Japan has begun sales of its e-Palette BEV.

The rather oblong e-Palette features a spacious interior, large windows, and is designed not only as a means of transportation, but also to support a variety of mobility services with a single vehicle, such as a mobile store or service space.

Toyota will expand the possibilities of mobility aiming to achieve a mobility society where everyone enjoys the freedom to move

Going forward, Toyota will introduce the e-Palette in Toyota Arena Tokyo and surrounding areas as well as Toyota Woven City. In addition, Toyota will carry out automated driving demonstrations in collaboration with dealerships, municipalities, and automated driving partners in certain regions, aiming to launch vehicles equipped with Level 4 automated driving systems to the market during the year 2027.

The e-Palette has features such as low ground clearance and an electric ramp that allows wheelchair users to board and exit independently. In addition, by equipping it with a variety of devices, it will be able to serve different purposes throughout the day.

As for power output, the e-Palette offers a zippy 150kW and 266Nm of torque. It is also equipped with a 72.82kWh battery that supports DC fast charging at 90kW, allowing it to charge from approximately 0-80% in 40 minutes.