Automotive manufacturer Toyota is set to launch a new taxi for the Japanese market by April 2018.
The company is currently in the process of developing an updated version of its existing JPN Taxi Concept.
Developed to reflect the spirit of Japanese hospitality, the company expecting that the vehicle will become a common sight on city streets.
According to the company, the next-generation taxi will keep with recent trends in as well as outside the country and achieve better environmental performance.
The new taxi will feature a hatchback-type package and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) hybrid system, which is under development at present. The economical system would offer better environmental performance optimised for taxi driving conditions.
The vehicle will have a spacious interior and also feature low floor and wide-opening sliding door providing easier ingress and egress.
Toyota said that the vehicle aims to conform to the Japanese Government's goal of providing buses and taxis that are barrier-free and tailored to fit local needs in specific.
Further, it would be made durable enough to withstand long-distance usage.
Image: Toyota's next-generation taxi. Photo: courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
