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New Toyota FT-3e AI-designed concept SUV unveiled

The Toyota FT-3e concept was shown at the Japan Mobility Show. (Image source: Toyota)
The Toyota FT-3e concept was shown at the Japan Mobility Show. (Image source: Toyota)
The Toyota FT-3e concept SUV has been revealed at the Japan Mobility Show. The model follows on from the bZ4X with several design similarities. The company says the SUV was designed partially using AI, with features including an unusual exterior digital display on the front door.
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Toyota unveiled the FT-3e concept vehicle at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. The EV was teased earlier this month, with images showing an unusual exterior digital display on the front door, providing information such as battery charge level and interior to the driver as they approach. The new concept was designed in part using AI, with the company focusing on a minimal silhouette. 

In a speech at the event, Toyota CEO Koji Sato said that the company wanted to build smaller, lower and lighter EVs to optimize aerodynamics while retaining a spacious interior. The FT-3e concept measures 4,860 x 1,955 x 1,595 mm (~191.3 x 77.0 x 62.8 in) and has a 3,000 mm (~118.1-in) wheelbase. Further details, including the drivetrain and range, have yet to be provided. The SUV follows the Toyota bZ4X crossover EV, with similar design features like the sloping roof and split roof spoiler.

The Toyota bZ4X has suffered from poor sales, resulting from various issues, such as a recall for wheels that could fall off and a substandard real-world range. The company is working on solid-state battery technology, which it hopes can improve both the range and charging time of future EVs, which might include a production version of the Toyota FT-3e SUV. The company also showed the FT-Se concept at the show, a performance EV built on the same platform.

The Toyota FT-3e concept SUV. (Image source: Toyota)
The Toyota FT-3e concept SUV. (Image source: Toyota)
The Toyota FT-3e concept SUV. (Image source: Toyota)
The Toyota FT-3e concept SUV. (Image source: Toyota)

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Polly Allcock, 2023-10-27 (Update: 2023-10-27)