日本国内における最大規模の自動車関連展示会である「ジャパンモビリティショー」が、31日の一般公開に先立ち、報道関係者に対して公開された。
Japans largest automobile-related exhibition, the Japan Mobility Show, was opened to the press before being opened to the general public on the 31st.
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In recent years, it has been said that this exhibition has gradually lost its influence due to competition with large-scale overseas exhibitions. However, at present, many reporters gather at the venue, media coverage is active, and there is a high level of interest.
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What especially attracted attention at this exhibition was the electric truck equipped with autonomous driving functions developed by Hino Motors.
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It looks like an ordinary truck from the outside, but inside, there are many seats installed so that passengers can sit.
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According to Yuji Sekiguchi the companys design manager, this is a concept car that operates as a bus in the morning and evening and becomes a truck during the day. It can efficiently transport both people and cargo to solve local transportation issues.
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Also, at this exhibition, electric vehicles EVs of the kei car type are particularly standing out.
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Suzuki and BYD have announced prototype vehicles aiming for mass production next term, and they are expected to be launched into the market in the near future.
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Although the domestic adoption rate of electric vehicles remains low due to concerns about driving range, automakers are focusing on technological development because small electric vehicles are highly regarded as being very suitable for use in cities.
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The automobile industry is undergoing its greatest period of transformation in the past 100 years, and through this exhibition, we can get a glimpse of how each automaker is striving to compete in this intense environment.
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