Every now and then in this business, I come across a concept car that an automaker would be crazy not to build. After seeing it for myself at the Japan Mobility Show today, I'm convinced the Toyota EPU Concept fits that bill. If Toyota doesn't build this compact electric pickup truck, then it must not enjoy making money.
Now, Toyota won't say whether or not the EPU Concept is headed for production or not. "These two vehicles, please consider why they're on the same stage," said chief engineer Tsukasa Takahashi, also referring to the Land Cruiser Se electric concept situated nearby. But one of those vehicles looks a lot closer to production-ready than the other, and I have to wonder what that says about future plans.
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