Toyota FT-EV concept (2009)
Concept car · 2009 · Electric
An all-electric urban commuter built on the iQ platform
Debuting at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the FT-EV is an all-electric urban commuter concept built on the platform of Toyota's iQ city car. The compact four-seater was designed to preview a planned battery-electric production model, with Toyota targeting a launch by 2012. Positioned for short city journeys, the concept offered an electric driving range of up to about 50 miles on a single charge.
Key facts
- Powertrain: Battery-electric
- Range: Up to approx. 50 miles (80 km)
- Platform: Based on Toyota iQ
- Seating: Four
- Purpose: Urban commuter
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Small urban EV study, never put into production in this form.
- Revealed at 2009 Detroit Auto Show (North American International Auto Show)
Source: Toyota USA Newsroom - FT-EV Concept (2009)