The 2023 Tokyo auto show is chock full of new concept cars and production models, but perhaps none as novel as the Toyota Kayoibako concept.
The Kayoibako is an electric van that, at about 157 inches long and on a 110.2-inch wheelbase, is close to the length of a Mini Cooper. Fittingly, the word Japanese word “kayoibako” refers to shipping containers with reconfigurable inserts for different uses, and sized for efficient use of space.
Toyota Kayoibako concept
Like its namesake, the Toyota Kayoibako was designed with efficiency packaging that can also be adapted to a variety of different uses, according to Toyota. This includes everything from last-mile deliveries to shuttle-bus services, the automaker said in a press release. The van can also be equipped with display shelves, allowing it to serve as a mobile shop.
The Kayoibako was also designed for use as a private passenger…
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