- The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park features innovative mobility devices and services that aim to make mobility accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
- Most of the solutions presented at the Inclusive Mobility Park are also in use at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024
- The Park supports Toyota’s vision and ongoing transformation towards a mobility company
TheToyota Inclusive Mobility Park, a showcase of different mobility solutions to provide mobility for more people, has officially opened its doors today in Paris. The park is located near the Eiffel Tower and will be open to Toyota guests and by invitation for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, and to the people of Paris on 9 and 10 September 2024.
The Inclusive Mobility Park is a space dedicated to showcasing Toyota’s vision of Mobility for All. The company, as the worldwide mobility partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC),is committed to providing sustainable inclusive mobility solutions to the athletes, officials, volunteers, accredited media, and spectators during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
Yoshihiro Nakata, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe said: “We are very proud to open the Toyota Mobility Park in Paris, the host city of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. As a worldwide mobility partner of the Games, we want to contribute to creating a more inclusive and sustainable society through mobility. The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park is a part of showcase of our vision ‘happiness for all’ and Mission ‘Mobility for all’ and our solutions that aim to make mobility accessible and enjoyable for everyone. We hope that the visitors will learn more about inclusive mobility, have fun and get inspired by the Park.”
“The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park is a showcase of how technology and accessibility can go hand in hand, and how the Olympic and Paralympic Games can drive positive change in society. It is great to see all the innovative inclusive solutions that Toyota is bringing to the Games in one place. Their commitment to their vision of delivering Mobility for All at Paris 2024 and beyond truly comes through in this effort.”
Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee commented: “The park features several solutions that demonstrate Toyota’s commitment to inclusive mobility:
- Toyota battery electric vehicles such as the Accessible People Mover (APM), designed to be used in and around the Athletes Village and competition sites, to transport athletes and spectators
- Last-mile micro-mobility solutions, such as C+Walk S, C+Walk T and Yosh-E. These are compact and easy-to-use devices that can assist people with different mobility needs in urban environments and are in use during Paris 2024.
- Innovative mobility solutions created by partners and startups that Toyota supports, such as the self-balancing personal transporter by Genny, or a first-of-a-kind wheelchair brake system by Eppur
- Hydrogen (H2) cartridge technology, bringing hydrogen power to daily life and an H2 cartridge-powered cargo bike to showcase this technology.”
The opening of the Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park was attended by Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, Pierre Rabadan, Deputy Mayor of Paris, representatives from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Toyota Motor Europe and Toyota France executives.
Pierre Rabadan, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sport and the Seine: “We are delighted to welcome the Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park to Paris, a city that is committed to promoting green and inclusive mobility for all. The park is a great opportunity to discover and experience the innovative mobility solutions that Toyota and its partners have developed.”
