Further details are to be announced in the coming months. At this stage, only a stylised silhouette and details of the platform architecture have been released.
The un-named preview model will be
based on Toyota’s new e-TNGA platform. Thanks to its clever design the
new platform is both highly versatile and easily adaptable for a range
of product types.
The basic architecture principle is that a
number of key elements remain fixed whilst others vary. This approach
allows variance in vehicle width, length, wheelbase and height.
e-TNGA
can also be defined with front-, rear- or four-wheel drive and with a
wide-range of battery and electric motor capacities to suit various
vehicle types and usage profiles.
By using this versatile
approach, the development time of different product variants can be
reduced and individual models can be developed in parallel.
The
first e-TNGA based model has already been developed and is being readied
for production. Manufacturing will take place at Toyota’s ZEV Factory
in Japan.
