Toyota has created a real-life version of the Catbus from the film My Neighbor Totoro. Based on the Accessible People Mover (APM), the Cat Bus features a furry bench at the rear, removable seat covers, and a ramp for improved accessibility. The APM can reach speeds of up to 19kph and has a range of approximately 100km on a full charge.
Studio Ghibli fans, you’re gonna want to see this: Toyota has built a real-life Catbus from the iconic film My Neighbor Totoro . Toyota ’s ‘Cat Bus’ is based on the Accessible People Mover ( APM ), a low-speed, short-distance battery electric vehicle that was used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Toyota deployed about 200 units of its APM at the games that year. The APM can go up to 19kph and has an estimated maximum range of about 100km on one full charge.
For the Cat Bus version, Toyota has fitted the APM with a bench at the rear with furry seat covers that are easily removable for cleaning. They’re supposedly “soft and fluffy to sit on.” For good measure, Toyota has used the same material as the roof liner. There’s also a ramp that deploys in just 10sec, improving accessibility for all, including wheelchair users. The real highlight, of course, is the exterio
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