Toyota has laid out its vision for the future of alternatively fuelled vehicles with three new concept cars.
The Japanese manufacturer says it is using its concepts to “reinforce our position as an environmental technology leader”. The concepts are supposed to represent Toyota’s vision of the near, mid-term and long-term future.
Based on the Toyota iQ, the FT-EV III (Future Toyota – Electric Vehicle III) is the near future concept. It is the latest in a series of iQ-based EVs produced by the manufacturer since 2009. The four-seat electric vehicle is designed for short-distance trips.
Toyota is developing EV technology with the aim of launching a production version suitable for short-distance travel in 2012. According to Toyota’s tests in Japan, the FT-EV III achieves an estimated range of 65 miles on a fully charged lithium-ion battery.
Thanks to: Autocar
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