Toyota to test practical use of its electric i-Road concept

Toyota is set to start the second round of its Open Road Project, testing the practical use of its i-Road ultra-compact concept electric vehicle (EV).

The project will see Toyota provide the i-Road to general consumers to assess their mobility needs.

Additionally, this stage of the project will also see businesses test the concept EV to help Toyota assess the i-Road’s acceptability in the market, including how it will be used in shared-use environments and their usage purposes.

The trial will run from 17 September 2016 to 31 March 2017, with vehicles made available to general consumers in Shibuya and Setagaya Wards and businesses in central Tokyo.

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