Toyota announced that it has started evaluating the feasibility of producing a new microcar, based on the FT-Me concept revealed earlier in 2025.
The brand explained that it is “leading a consortium of partners to assess the feasibility of a lightweight battery electric prototype, confirming the light quadricycle L6e category,” according to Car Magazine.
This consortium has already secured government funding from the UK through its Advanced Propulsion Centre and Drive35 programs. All analyses will be based at the TMUK factory in East Midlands.
Besides generally assessing how such a vehicle is viable, the study will also investigate adding technologies like a sunroof and new recycled materials for the possible new production model.
The name of the FT-Me concept, unveiled in March 2025, means “future mobility experience from Toyota.” “But I don’t think that terminology does justice to our concept. We prefer to think of this vehicle as a sophisticated microcar,” said Matt Harrison, corporate director of Toyota Europe.
Despite Toyota’s collaboration with Stellantis in other automotive sectors, the FT-Me is a product fully developed by the Japanese manufacturer. Stijn Peeters, head of new mobility at Toyota, said the concept is “a large interpretation” of what the final car will be.
Classified under the L6e quadricycle standards, the car promises to be successful in Europe, especially as it allows children as young as 14 to drive it in certain markets, such as France.
However, speeds would need to be limited to 45 km/h, while the range should not exceed 100 km, which is still more than a Citröen Ami or a Fiat Topolino. At least for now, there is no official production date yet.
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