Toyota’s e-Palette represents a significant advancement in electric vehicle (EV) mobility solutions. This next-generation vehicle, launched on September 15, 2025, delivers versatile applications. From shuttle services to mobile stores, and is designed with both user convenience and automated driving capabilities in mind. As part of Toyota‘s wider vision for future mobility, the e-Palette aims to transform urban transport with its flexible, spacious design and Level 2 automated driving support, progressing toward Level 4 autonomy by 2027. Its integration in Toyota’s innovative Woven City project highlights its role in smart city ecosystems.
Revolutionary Mobility with Toyota e-Palette
The e-Palette BEV is a battery electric vehicle crafted for multi-use mobility services. It combines a spacious interior with large windows, creating an open atmosphere ideal for varied functions beyond transportation. Such as mobile retail or entertainment venues. The interior’s customizability allows dynamic use, shifting from shuttle bus during peak hours to retail space or entertainment vehicle by day. This adaptability fosters new mobility experiences and supports creative business models directly in urban environments.
User-Friendly and Accessibility-Centric Design
Toyota has engineered the e-Palette to enhance accessibility and ease of use. Features like a low-floor design, wide sliding doors, and electric ramps allow seamless entrance and exit, including for wheelchair users without needing assistance. Additional equipment like one-touch fastening devices for wheelchairs underscore the vehicle’s inclusivity focus. These design choices not only improve user convenience but contribute to broader social mobility by accommodating diverse passenger needs.
Advanced Automated Driving and Safety
Supporting Level 2 automated driving, the e-Palette incorporates advanced safety and control technologies aiming for Level 4 automation by 2027. Equipped with an Automated Driving Kit compatible with Toyota’s Vehicle Control Interface, it integrates redundant systems to bolster reliability and security. The collaboration between automated driving systems and operational management ensures smooth, safe rides, representing Toyota’s commitment to safe automated driving innovation within the EV sector.
Cutting-Edge Technology and Multifunctional Power Systems
The vehicle features a next-generation Steer-by-Wire system that eases steering effort and enhances driver comfort. Its uniquely designed steering wheel and advanced cockpit showcase Toyota’s futuristic approach to driver interaction. Digital signage inside and out adapts to usage needs, promoting dynamic communication with passengers or the public. Importantly, e-Palette supports both rapid and standard charging and can function as a stationary power supply during emergencies, adding resilience to urban infrastructure.
Toyota e-Palette’s Role in Smart Cities and Future Mobility
Toyota plans to deploy e-Palette in Toyota Woven City—the automated, sustainable smart city pilot—and around TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO. Here, the vehicle will not only assist in urban transit but also serve as mobile retail and service spaces, contributing to a vibrant, flexible urban life. This initiative underlines Toyota’s vision of a mobility society where freedom of movement is universal and mobility services provoke emotional as well as physical engagement.
