Toyota will unveil two commercial vehicle concepts at the upcoming Tokyo Mobility Show.

These vans form part of Toyota’s Let’s Change the Future of Cars―Find Your Future exhibit. The two vehicles are also designed to solve very different problems that commercial buyers may face.

Toyota IMV 0

With a stout and highly configurable chassis, the IMV 0 is less of a concept, but a preview of what a Hilux could look like in the future. It returns to the origins of Toyota’s IMV project, in which owners play a part in the process of creating mobility.

This new concept has a high versatile deck that allows for further customisations. And you’d be able to do so without the need for extensive modifications to the base vehicle, as the attachments are designed to be modular (think bolts!)

No word yet on powertrains, but expect a production version to come with the usual mix of petrol and diesel engines. A hybrid and a BEV aren’t totally off the table though!

Toyota Kayoibako

Toyota adopted the Kayoibako concept in the creation of this vehicle. It prioritises efficiency, configurability and safety, and represents a new compact space concept. The Japanese automaker created a “quality base unit” of mobility through a commitment to interior/exterior packaging and affordability.

In keeping with the times, this is a fully electric vehicle. WIth highly configurable hardware and software features, it can be optimised to suit a wide array of specific roles. Toyota brought up last-mile logistics as an example. The vehicle can contribute to smart distribution systems by allowing customisation for efficient low-volume transportation. 

The Kayoibako can also be customised to meet the needs of local communities, such as by installing product display shelves to create a mobile shop or additional seating to serve as a shuttle bus.

Pushing the Boundaries of Logistics

Commercial vehicles do not have to take the same design and form factor that they’ve always had. These concepts show that trucks and vans can be stylish and fashionable too. But that is only if they even make it to production in the first place!

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