Available space in many cities is increasingly scarce. This is why numerous manufacturers are diluting the until now known boundaries between regular housing and mobility solutions. Some users, in their desire to lead a nomadic life, are opting to live in campers or charming mobile homes, designed to offer all the comforts in compact dimensions.
Along these same lines, a revolutionary vehicle arrives from the Toyota automobile brand, which has been inspired by maritime transport containers to develop its latest project. The Japanese manufacturer's proposal is called Kayoibako, a prototype that shows what the mobility of the future will be like with the freedom to lead the life we want, anywhere and anytime.
It is a practical modular electric van with multiple uses and functions, with an angular design and futuristic features. Toyota describes its new van as a compact and ultra-extendable vehicle, with customizable spaces to transport, for example, packages if it wants to be used as a “last mile” delivery vehicle, or for people with reduced mobility if it wants to be used as a vehicle. for personal use or private transportation.
The Toyota Kayoibako is also designed to be used as a camper for weekend getaways or even to comfortably transport large items such as paddle surf boards, kayaks, skis or bicycles. The Japanese brand ensures that its electric vehicle could be used as part of a network of mobility solutions in smart and connected cities.
It measures 5.3 in length, 1.78 m in width and 1.74 m in height, has a wheelbase of 3.01 m and has capacity for two people. If there is something surprising about its exterior aesthetics, it is the multitude of doors that it integrates, in all imaginable places and that can be opened in different ways. On the other hand, there are hardly any windows, except in the front of the van and on the roof, which is solar.
Inside, the steering wheel is striking, which looks like something taken from a ship from a science fiction movie. The dashboard is completely new, with multiple screens that occupy the entire width of the vehicle and offer the necessary information and driving data, as well as the traffic status and the instructions of the different parking assistants.
The van also does not have mirrors, but rather side and rear cameras, and is equipped with customizable hardware and software depending on the specific function for which it is intended. For private use, the vehicle can be customized according to each person's tastes and preferences.
The word “kayoibako” refers to configurable transport containers to safely and efficiently transport components and products between different facilities, with the possibility of satisfying diverse needs thanks to modifiable modules.
The public attending the Japan Mobility Show (previously known as the Tokyo Motor Show), which is being held these days, can see for the first time this electric prototype that seeks to make life easier for drivers and, in turn, mark the future trend in electromobility.
