Effective and fun
Daihatsu is also working towards a more electric future and has traditionally been particularly good at developing smart small cars. These two things now come together in several striking study models.
Daihatsu is not only looking ahead to the public presentation of the Vision Copen in Tokyo, but also that of a number of small EVs. For starters, there is the Me:Mo pictured below. This is an EV, less than 3 meters long, that has a completely modular structure and should therefore be easy to keep up to date during its lifespan. It looks relatively simple both outside and inside and we assume that this will sooner or later lead to a particularly affordable and fairly simple production model, with a drivetrain and battery that is mainly intended for use in urban areas. A bit like cars like the Opel Rocks Electric.
Daihatsu Me:Mo
While the Me:Mo mainly has a practical carriage and is intended for effective transport, the Daihatsu Osanpo shown below is more focused on fun. This EV is also relatively small (3.34 meters long, 1.48 meters wide), but has a more frivolous design, somewhat reminiscent of the Copen. According to Daihatsu, a ride in the Osanpo should “feel like you’re taking a walk.” So you can zoom around in peace and quiet, with your hair in the wind.
Daihatsu Osanpo
Finally, there is the Daihatsu Uniform. That is the workhorse of the three new electric city prowlers. It is just as long and wide as the Osanpo, but a lot higher and purely aimed at freight transport. We are immediately shown two variants: the Truck (really a kind of mini truck) and the Cargo van. Just like with the Me:Mo, minimalism reigns supreme and everything is mainly focused on modularity. For example, the structure of the Uniform Truck can easily be adapted to the wishes of the company that wants to use it, because parts are easy to remove or replace, both inside and out.
Daihatsu Uniform Cargo
At the end of this month during the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, we will undoubtedly hear more about what is happening beneath the surface. We just don’t have to count on being able to purchase these Daihatsu’s in the Netherlands. Still, it’s nice to see what Daihatsu still has up its sleeve.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl