10/18/13

three-wheel electric vehicle called by Toyota i - Road

TOKYO - three-wheel electric vehicle called by Toyota i - Road will be launched soon.

Still remember the concept of Personal Mobility Vehicle ( PMV ) created by Toyota , called by Toyota i-Road ? This concept model reportedly will soon enter the production line in the near future .

As reported by Inautonews , the official announcement has been made ​​by the Japanese automotive giant . i - Road will be placed as a three-wheel electric vehicle with two seats . If according to plan , the vehicle began to hit the market next year .



Toyota i - Road itself was first introduced in the prestigious automotive event the Geneva Motor Show in March . with a length of 2,350 mm , width 850 mm and height 1,445 mm , this vehicle will be a Japanese manufacturer Renault Twizy as a direct competitor .

Toyota i - Road Concept will take the power from two electric motors mounted on the front wheel . The electric motor will be powered by lithium - ion batteries . Toyota claims the car is capable of accelerating up to 45 km / h , with a total range of approximately 48 km .

Toyota predicts i - Road , will play an important role to reduce congestion and air pollution . In contrast to mass transit , these vehicles will be able to answer questions with a range of transportation needs in urban areas.