Toyota had already announced its intention to produce the Accessible People Mover (APM), an inclusive electric mobility vehicle, at the Ovar factory in Portugal, to provide « last kilometer » services and transport people with special accessibility needs during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Now it has been confirmed that the APM, a 100% electric vehicle, will be produced in Portugal in the first quarter of 2024. The mass production of electric vehicles is scheduled to begin next February, however, at an event held at Toyota Caetano with Prime Minister António Costa and several government members, the Japanese brand showcased the first pre-production unit.
It is already known that the Ovar factory will produce 250 units of the APM destined to support the transportation of athletes, visitors, and staff in various facilities, including venues where events or competitions are held, and other official locations such as the Olympic Village. The model, with a range of up to 100km and a maximum speed of 20 km/h, was designed in Belgium by Toyota Motor Europe and is ready to go into production in Portugal.
