Toyota, Daihatsu and Suzuki to release jointly developed electric mini CV by 2025

The mini-commercial van BEV, jointly developed by the three companies, "combines Suzuki and Daihatsu's expertise in creating small-size cars with Toyota's electrification technology and is equipped with a BEV system suitable for mini-commercial vehicles".

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Toyota, Daihatsu and Suzuki are jointly developing their electric mini commercial vehciles by 2025. The three Japanese manufacturers had already announced the intention to cooperate on such a special segment of EVs a couple of years ago, hoping to reach the market by the end of 2023.

The partners are Toyota, Daihatsu and Suzuki

According to the official press note, the mini-commercial van BEV, jointly developed by the three companies, “combines Suzuki and Daihatsu’s expertise in creating small-size cars with Toyota’s electrification technology and is equipped with a BEV system suitable for mini-commercial vehicles”. Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation also participated in the planning to achieve a vehicle with optimal specifications for efficient last-mile logistics.

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