| Follow us on Twitter |
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota will show off the EV II which is a compact electric vehicle designed for short distances. This ultra compact car will have seating for four and drive-by-wire technology. Instead of a steering wheel and pedals, this very futuristic Toyota has joystick operation of all functions including accelerator, brakes and steering wheel.
The Honda Skydeck concept will debut at the Tokyo auto show and uses a hybrid powertrain and seats six people. It makes use of both sliding and scissor-wing doors.
Honda, which has concentrated on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as the greenest option for the future, has now said it will look at developing purely electric cars because of slow progress in setting up hydrogen fuelling stations.
Asian premium automakers will be trying to outdo each other with eye-catching electric supercars at the Tokyo auto show. Green technology and fuel efficiency will take center stage on the stands of most automakers at the show. New electric cars and hybrids will be displayed, along with smaller engines and fuel-saving technologies such as stop-start and brake regeneration.
The theme of the Tokyo Auto Show 2009 is “Fun Driving for Us, Eco Driving for Earth.” Along with providing information on cutting-edge technology and products to the world at large, the show seeks through various special programs to create as many new automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts as possible.
Cheryl Phillips
Exclusive to HULIQ.com
Posted October 11th, 2009 by Cheryl Phillips
