The Toyota 1/X wants to redefine what it means to be environmentally conscious. The Toyota 1/X (pronounced "one-Xth") has the same interior space as the Prius but only weighs 420 kg.
The Toyota 1/X combines fossil fuel consumption-reducing FFV* technology and a plug-in hybrid powertrain with 500cc displacement.
Toyota Press Release:
Toyota 1/X
The Toyota 1/X (pronounced “one-Xth”) is a concept vehicle that redefines from its very roots the idea of what it means to be
environmentally considerate. Among its attributes, the vehicle—with a design that aims to harmoniously coexist with people and society—weighs only “1/Xth” that of other vehicles in its class.
- Maintains an interior space on par with that of the Prius, with an aimed-for fuel efficiency that is double and a weight reduced to 420 kilograms (about one third the weight of the Prius).
- Combines fossil fuel consumption-reducing FFV* technology and a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a
displacement of only 500cc that allows charging from an external power source and a longer electric-motor cruising distance; thus, in addition to being adapted for energy diversity, emits less CO2 and contributes to the prevention of air pollution.
- Locates the power unit beneath the rear seat (for a midship, rear-wheel-drive system) to contribute to an innovative and highly efficient package.
- Adopts light but highly rigid carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) throughout the body frame to ensure superior collision safety, while allowing narrower pillars for a better field of vision.
*Flexible fuel vehicles: Vehicles capable of running on gasoline and ethanol, etc., mixed in arbitrary proportions
