BEV ANNOUNCEMENT’S IMPACT LONG-AWAITED NEWS WAS PRAISED WITH ENTHUSIASM

After Toyoda san’s BEV announcement in Tokyo at December 2021, we could see many positive media articles! ED² is so proud to provide 11 vehicles amongst 16. Below are a couple of these quotes…

« At a press briefing earlier today, Toyota’s president Akio Toyoda showed off a bunch of ideas for upcoming electric vehicles. Many of them look absolutely incredible, but the stand-out was this little blue rectangle. It’s called the Compact Cruiser EV. »

« But that’s enough to get me excited, because some of these designs look fantastic. For example, the little blue off-roader called the Compact Cruiser EV. So the idea of a Toyota EV off-roader that looks that good — well, it’s just awesome and will likely fill my dreams tonight. » JALOPNIC

« Especially for Toyota’s Mid Box van concept, we can foresee its camper van future. The interior could be outfitted with RV amenities like beds, couches, kitchenettes, a toilet, and a TV. This could be more challenging within the confines of the Micro Box, but we’ve seen what creative people can do with tight spaces; tiny camper vans can go anywhere and do anything. Plus, more space could be created through the addition of a roof top tent, or a folding awning like the Nissan Hang-Out Concept. Throw on some beefier all-terrain tires, add a little lift for more clearance, bolt up some skid plates, attach some light bars (heck, the front of the Mid Box looks like it could naturally accommodate a massive light bar), and anything could be possible for the Mid Box and Micro Box. These two concepts tell us something important: Vans aren’t dying. They’re evolving. » Motortrend

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