Toyota FT-EV
Monday, January 19th, 2009
It was introduced in the 2009 North American International Auto Show, the FT-EV is a concept vehicle that is fully battery powered. The company has just released the Prius, their hybrid product that has been called the first viable and working hybrid electric vehicle but they needed something suited for the long-haul to answer the need fro full-electric vehicles that had no emissions whatsoever. Designed for the Urban commuter with space and size in consideration, the surprising four-seater is green and it is small enough to park comfortably in congested city centers. The move towards compacts are here and many car makers have taken up the call to green and clean small cars that are more suited for the city’s of the future.
Designed and showcased as a concept vehicle, it may as well follow the Yaris as the next compact to hit the market. The company has also managed to snatch the lead as the world’s biggest automaker but it was immediately followed by news that the company is suffering from the current economic crisis. One of Japan’s premier auto makers, what they lack in power and size, they made up for in customer satisfaction. Toyota will always be in the headlines for many years to come as one of the best and the largest automaker in the world.