One might think that exhibition booths at the Tokyo Motor Show are only available to the automotive industry. One would be wrong. At least one booth belongs to the housing manufacturer LIXIL, which will be spending the week showing off a rather unusual short-range EV. For the past several months, … [continued]
Daihatsu is the oldest Japanese automaker, but I know it mainly as the one who makes all the little kei cars – you know, the “light motor vehicles” with engines up to 660cc and 64HP that go 60mph with a strong tailwind and get 50mpg running around heavy city traffic. … [continued]
It’s not a car, it’s not a motorcycle – it’s Suzuki’s mini-electric vehicle, the Suzuki Q-Concept. It’s just 98.5” long and intended for use on trips less than 6 miles long. The tiny little EV is supposed to close the gap between (electric) car and motorcycle (where have we heard … [continued]
