Toyota Motor Corporation announced on the 12th that it will start selling the first mass-produced EV = electric vehicle in Japan from the 12th of next month.
The aim is to reduce the burden and lead to the acquisition of a wide range of users by handling only "subscriptions" that are used for monthly flat-rate payments, not sales at stores.
On the 12th, Toyota Motor Corporation held an online presentation of a multipurpose sports vehicle, which will be the company's first mass-produced EV.
This new EV will be on sale in Japan from the 12th of next month, and will be available on the subscription service "KINTO" that can be used with a fixed monthly payment.
The selling price of the vehicle is "from 6 million yen", but for the time being, it will not be sold directly in Japan, but will be handled only by a flat-rate payment service.
Regarding the reason, Toyota explains that users are deeply anxious about the high maintenance cost.
First of all, Toyota aims to reduce the burden and lead to the acquisition of a wide range of users.
Yasuhiko Sato, general manager of Toyota's domestic sales business division, who attended the recital, said, "In Japan, customers are worried about EVs and the charging infrastructure is not in place. I want to. "