STUD OR WHAT THE? Toyota's ME.WE Concept Leaves Us Wondering ..Why?

Toyota has revealed a new electric city-car concept, which takes a stripped-out minimalist approach. Called the ME.WE, it’s the product of collaboration between Toyota and Jean-Marie Massaud – a French architect, inventor and designer.

Described as an “anti-excess” vehicle and an alternative to cars that are all about “passion and status”, the ME.WE comes with virtually no equipment to reduce weight and cost. The only visible technology is a single screen above the steering wheel, which shows speed, charge status and navigations instructions.

Constructed around a tubular aluminium chassis and covered in plastic panels weighing just 14kg, the entire vehicle weighs 750kg – around 20 per cent less than a conventional supermini. Bamboo is used in the floor structure and across the dash, too.

Four in-wheel electric motors provide the power allowing the ME.WE to operate in two or four-wheel drive modes. The battery pack is located under the floor panel to lower the centre of gravity and maximise interior space.



























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TehShibbs - 4/24/2013 3:48:13 PM

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Absolutely DISGUSTING.

trmckin - 4/24/2013 4:34:23 PM

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Hahaha! I'm curious as to how it made it onto the beach with no tire tracks?

atc98092 - 4/24/2013 5:19:04 PM

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I think they forgot to remove the camouflage body cladding :)

PUGPROUD - 4/24/2013 6:53:45 PM

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Small and cute has been done (Mini, Fiat 500, etc). This is small and weird. The big untapped markets are small and mean plus small and utilitarian...both are winners but who will step up first ?

ParadoX - 4/24/2013 10:22:50 PM

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Bring back bench seats!!! If I want a full sized boat, it should come with one (or at least give me an option).

I rather like this concept car. It could be a decent city car.

thetruth01 - 4/25/2013 4:02:28 PM

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it's adorbale, funky, clever and uinque. If this was an Audi, youd have a wet spot in your pants.