Another new concept Daihatsu unveiled at the 2017
Tokyo Motor Show is the quirky DN PRO CARGO concept, which wouldn’t look out of
place in a Pixar movie.
Daihatsu took inspiration from the
Midget, a popular commercial vehicle launched in 1957. As its name suggests,
the DN PRO CARGO concept is pitched as Daihatsu’s take on a commercial EV for
the workers of the future.
The exterior is styled in such a way that Daihatsu
can maximise the interior space within the small footprint. It has a claimed
ceiling-to-floor height of 1.6 metres so that users can walk across the cabin.
The interior was designed to be “easy to use even
for women and seniors”, and has a customisable multi-unit system, which allows
it to be configured for a wide range of industries and other businesses.
Because of its commercial nature, the interior is simple and bare bones, save
for the instrument display and automatic climate control.
The DN PRO CARGO concept is powered by a fully
electric system, which explains how they managed to maximise space between the
axles. No further info has been provided about the performance or range,
however.
