In recent years, electric scooters have taken over the sidewalks of cities around the world.
They are becoming more and more popular, although not among pedestrians, who criticize them in part because of the way and speed of driving on the sidewalks. Toyota C + Walk T Electric scooter is a completely different type of scooter that is not even intended for users who buzz around cities every day, a three-wheeled electric scooter from the Japanese automaker designed to help people with limited mobility. Primarily for people who have difficulty moving, ie mostly the elderly.
At the same time, Toyota is targeting not only retirees but also the older working population, ie younger employees who have mobility problems.
Toyota C + Walk T Electric scooter Specs
They also see the C + Walk T as a scooter that will help employees navigate large facilities such as warehouses, factories, air terminals, and the like.
Of course, since the scooter is intended for the elderly, there will be no chases with it. The maximum speed of just over six miles per hour or 10 km / h and can be limited to only 1.6 km / h. In addition to speed limits, another important safety option is an obstacle avoidance system.
In the event of an obstacle on the road, an audible signal will sound, while in the event of an unavoidable impact, the vehicle will slow down or stop.
Lithium-ion battery allows the C+walk T to travel about eight and a half miles or 14 km, on a single charge and you will have to wait about two hours to for charging the battery to full capacity to continue driving.
Toyota C + Walk T Electric scooter Price
The EV scooter has been available on the Japanese market since the beginning of this month, at a price of around $ 3,100, which could be an unfordable circumstance for anyone interested in this type of vehicle.