The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo will feature golf carts designed specifically for the games by Toyota. The Accessible People Mover (APM) is a van-sized EV that can seat up to five passengers and one driver. Toyota has announced it will be partnering with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) on an initiative called “Connect2Go,” which aims to help athletes train at home during their training camp. Toyota will build 200 APMs, which will be used to ferry around staff, athletes and special needs visitors.
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo will feature golf carts designed specifically for the games by Toyota. The Accessible People Mover (APM) is a van-sized EV that can seat up to five passengers and one driver. The company spent three years studying the ground vehicles used at the last two Olympics to develop what it believes is a superior form of transportation for the event. Toyota will build 200 APMs, which will be used to ferry around staff, athletes and special needs visitors.