As a global partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Toyota is preparing to provide numerous vehicles and mobility solutions for Games Paris 2024. In general, not less than 2674 electric, hybrid or hydrogen carsas well as 700 mobile solutionswill be used by athletes, officials, volunteers, accredited journalists and other spectators.
“When everyone can move freely, we are one step closer to the inclusive and sustainable society Toyota strives to build. This is how we envision “mobility for all” at Toyota. Sharing this vision with the IOC and IPC, we want to support athletes who have dedicated their lives to sport and overcome barriers to exercise their freedom of movement.”Yoshihiro Nakata, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, said on the occasion.
Toyota, the mobile partner of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024
During the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, Toyota will make sure that everyone can travel easily: the Japanese manufacturer, in particular, will release 250 examples of individual electric cars. C+walk S and C+walk Tas well as 50 copies of a “3rd motorized wheel” designed for people with reduced mobility, and 150 others that will be used during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.
In addition, Toyota will also deliver 250 new ones APM (Accessible People Mover) electric, designed to help all athletes, as well as organizers, volunteers and spectators with physical disabilities. These APMs will serve as shuttles in villages and Games venues, vehicles for small cargo or even as emergency vehicles. Toyota will also deliver 150 100% electric Toyota Proace Verso wheelchair accessible.
A fleet that promotes sustainable mobility
Toyota will also supply numerous electrified vehicles for the 2024 Paris Games park, including approx. 60% 100% electric cars (Toyota bZ4X, Proace and Proace Verso, Lexus RZ), not forgetting 500 copies of Toyota Mirai electric with hydrogen fuel cells, which will enrich the existing fleet of hydrogen taxis in Paris at the end of the Games.
We will find it there too 1000 hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars, including the RAV4, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, Yaris Cross and Highlander, all of which are powered by Toyota’s hybrid engine. AND car sharing serviceavailable through the Kinto Share app, will also be implemented by Toyota to enhance its mobile solutions offering during the Paris 2024 Games.
To go further, Toyota will use the 2024 Paris Games for advertising mobility of hydrogen, with two city buses converted for the occasion to run on hydrogen, capable of accommodating a full crew of people in wheelchairs. Trucks, forklifts, a prototype Hilux, and boats equipped with hydrogen fuel cells will also be used for event logistics.
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Source: Auto Plus
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