A Toyota announced that it has begun to evaluate the feasibility of producing a new microcar, based on the concept of FT-Me revealed in early 2025.
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The brand explained that it is “leading a consortium of partners to evaluate the viability of a lightweight battery-electric prototype, confirming the L6e light quadricycle category,” according to information from Car Magazine.
This consortium has already secured funding from the UK government through its plans Advanced Propulsion Centre e Drive35. All analyzes will be based at the company’s factory. TMUK em East Midlands.
In addition to generally analyzing how viable such a vehicle is, the study will also investigate the addition of technologies such as a solar roof and new recycled materials to the possible new production model.
The name of the concept FT-Mereleased in March 2025, means “future mobility experience of Toyota“. “But I don’t think this terminology does justice to our concept. We prefer to think of this vehicle as a sophisticated microcar,” he said. Matt Harrisoncorporate director of Toyota Europa.
Despite the collaboration of Toyota with the Stellar in other automotive sectors, the FT-Me It is a product entirely developed by the Japanese manufacturer. Stijn Peetershead of new mobility at Toyotasaid that the concept is “a great interpretation” of what the final result of the car will be.
Classifying L6e quadricycle standards, the car promises to be successful in Europe, especially by allowing children as young as 14 to drive it in certain markets, such as France.
However, for this to happen, speeds would have to be limited to 45 km/h, while the autonomy should not exceed 100 km, which is still more than a Citröen Ami or a Fiat Topolino. At least for now, there is still no official production date.
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