Toyota redesigns its e-Palette vehicle for Tokyo 2020 Olympic athletes www.dezeen.com

Japanese auto company Toyota has adapted a fleet of its autonomous and electric e-Palette vehicles to serve athletes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Toyota based its modifications of the e-Palette design on feedback from athletes, especially paralympians, to better suit the vehicle to their needs for fuss-free and comfortable transport.
The Tokyo 2020 version of the e-Palette will run a loop service around the athletes' villages to transport competitors and staff around the area.
Designed for a wide range of uses, the original version of the automated vehicle can function as a communal taxi, delivery truck or mobile shop, depending on the time of day.
Toyota plans to use the knowledge gained from e-Palette's operation at the Tokyo 2020 games to further develop the vehicle for future Autono-MaaS applications.