Toyota City, Japan, December 25, 2020―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today a
limited launch of the "C+pod" ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV), from December 25, to
corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options
to drive the popularization of BEVs. Toyota plans to further promote the establishment of systems
for popularizing BEVs, including development of new business models, and to conduct a full-scale
launch including to individual customers by 2022. Today's launch will also demonstrate new services
that can only be provided by BEVs
The new C+pod is an environmentally-friendly two-seater BEV designed as a mobility option that improves
per-person energy efficiency. In addition to short-distance daily use, the C+pod is also aimed at corporate
users visiting customers on a regular basis, and at users in urban or mountainous communities needing
safe, unrestricted, and environmentally-friendly transportation options.
To drive further popularization of BEVs, Toyota is expanding its product lineup and forming open
collaborations as it works to build new business models. In Japan, it is focusing initially on the C+pod,
Walking Area BEVs1, and Toyota i-Road2, with more than 200 corporate and local government partners3
currently involved in exploring new transportation models.
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As one of these collaborative efforts, today's launch of the C+
pod will also demonstrate new services
specific to BEVs. One of those services is Toyota Green Charge, a joint project developed with Chubu
Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc. to offer a single point of contact for corporations seeking support when
constructing optimal charging facilities or developing electricity plans for BEVs, such as CO2-free power.
The service will be jointly implemented in collaboration with Chubu Electric Power Miraiz, Kansai Electric
Power Co., Inc., and TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc. Other services in planning include the Electric-vehicle
sharing service that combines tourist information with the "Toyota Share4" car-sharing service to promote
sightseeing and excursions.
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