TOKYO MOTOR SHOW: Toyota and Yamaha collaborate on electric bike
The latest joint venture between the two Japanese giants is backed by extensive ‘information infrastructure' and an integrated support centreToyota and Yamaha are currently working together in developing a "communications-linked" bike the pair says will be the cornerstone of future mobility. The joint venture is the latest in a long history of collaborative projects between the two companies that began with the Toyota 2000GT in 1967.
The electrically powered bike, featuring at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, is part of a threefold objective to implement information infrastructure, commercialise communications-linked products and services, and finally create vehicles that will utilise these services to provide modern, safe and emissions-free mobility.
Firstly, the pair plan to build a comprehensive array of information infrastructure in which vehicles from both companies can share charging stations and the like that will be linked to an integrated support centre. Secondly, new transport systems such as vehicle sharing systems will be put in place, and they will share IT development costs to pass on a less expensive product to consumers.
Verification testing will commence soon, with vehicle navigation and telematics systems to head the design. These will use smartphone and Wi-Fi technology to provide the rider (or driver) with information that includes the location of charging stations, availability at said stations and charging-complete notification.
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