Last mile delivery: Suzuki, Daihatsu, Toyota and CJPT to develop electric mini vans by 2023
CJPT will participate in the planning, and Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will jointly develop a BEV system suitable for mini-commercial vehicles by combining Suzuki and Daihatsu's know-how in manufacturing mini vehicles with Toyota's electrification technology.
Suzuki, Daihatsu, Toyota and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will jointly develop an electric mini vans, with the aim of approaching the market by the end of 2023. Indeed, mini-commercial vehicles cover areas accessible only to them because of their small size and are important in supporting last-mile logistics. They have become widespread accounting for about 60% of the total commercial vehicle fleet, making them a type of vehicle capable of contributing significantly to the achievement of carbon neutrality if electrification advances.
Suzuki, Daihatsu, Toyota and CJPT: who makes what
In order to realize an affordable mini-commercial van BEV that meets the usage needs of commercial customers, CJPT will participate in the planning, and Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will jointly develop a BEV system suitable for mini-commercial vehicles by combining Suzuki and Daihatsu’s know-how in manufacturing mini vehicles with Toyota’s electrification technology.
