Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota to jointly launch electric mini-vans

TOKYO: Prototype zero-emission, battery electric powered mini-commercial vans jointly developed by Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota will be unveiled at an exhibition from May 18 to 21.

The exhibition is organised by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) along with the G7 Hiroshima Summit.

In a statement, the automakers said the cruising range per charge is expected to be 200km.

Development is currently under way with the aim of creating a vehicle that can fully meet the needs of customers in the delivery industry.

The three companies jointly developed a BEV (battery electric vehicle) system suitable for mini-commercial vehicles by combining Suzuki and Daihatsu's expertise in creating small-size cars with Toyota's electrification technology to introduce this fully electric mini-commercial van.

Daihatsu will produce the vehicles, and Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will each release their own version within fiscal 2023.

Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) also participated in the planning to achieve the optimal specifications for efficient last-mile logistics.

The three companies Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will continue to promote efforts to achieve CN (carbon neutrality) by providing sustainable means of transportation.