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The KAYOIBAKO, Third Toyota BEV Concept Heads To Japan Mobility Show 2023

Afiq Saha

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Toyota’s latest addition to its Japan Mobility Show 2023 (JMS 2023) roster, a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) concept dubbed the, KAYOIBAKO. 

Rooted in its Japanese background, its moniker denotes the meaning of configurable shipping containers, which emphasises adaptability and space practicality.

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A chameleon, the electric minivan, or utility van concept is built to be a new type of compact space carrier, for commercial and personal use.

Its exterior and interior can be tailored to suit various roles, and support a range of applications. This allows it to integrate with smart grids and other social systems.

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For commercial use, it can address issues such as last-mile logistics, or be made into mobile shops, public transports and first-aid vehicles.

As for personal use, it caters to both urban and nature lifestyles, offers custom individual modifications, and comes with disabled-friendly fitments.

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That said, on October 26, it will flank the other previously announced Toyota BEV concepts, the FT-3e SUV and FT-Se high-performance sedan.

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Part of the CariCarz multi-faceted editorial team, Afiq is an English author packing four years of professional writing experience, be it creative or factual. (LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/Afiq-Saha-AS27)

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