Toyota is taking advantage of its Kenshiki Forum, an event held annually in Brussels, Belgium, to present for the first time in Europe Toyota FT-3econcept car 100% electric compact SUV battery that foreshadows the upcoming production model. An opportunity to highlight the technologies planned by the brand for the next generation of 100% electric cars.

The Toyota FT-3e concept (FT stands for “Toyota of the Future”) is based on a new generation universal architecture, fully designed for 100% battery electric vehicles. This platform will bring many models to life, and also underpins the Lexus LF-ZC luxury sedan and the Toyota FT-Se sports car concept, also unveiled on the occasion.

Toyota FT-3e: a particularly futuristic look

Toyota FT-3e concept car with a length of 4.86 meters, a width of 1.96 meters and a height of 1.60 meters, and all this with a wheelbase of 3.00 meters, surprises with its futuristic appearance, clumsy and refined. It is equippeddigital screens from the lower part of the body to the upper part of the door, which convey information about the battery charge, the temperature in the cabin or even the air quality in the cabin: these data are displayed when the driver approaches the car.

Inside, the atmosphere is both sophisticated and futuristic, with spotted fabrics and a comfortable atmosphere to accommodate up to 5 people on board. There are many screens in this cockpit, with a small screen on the left acting as a gear selector, digital instrument panel or other control screen located to the right of the steering wheel.

The dashboard has a large touch screen for the infotainment system, slightly offset from the center, can also be used by the passenger, not forgetting the other two screens that act as rear-view mirrors. The central rear-view mirror also has a screen on which the image captured by the rear-view camera is broadcast.

New on-board technologies

The Toyota FT-3e concept does, too the pride of technology : the Japanese manufacturer is quite stingy with information on this matter. However, he says the concept works “as a means of transmitting data and energy – to and from the car itself or its surroundings”.

Therefore, its 100% electric architecture and battery must be compatible with the technologies bidirectional chargingalso known by the abbreviation V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything), which allows, for example, to power devices while driving or to inject energy into the home or local electrical network.

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