Tokyo Mobility Show Unveils Groundbreaking Innovations in Futuristic Transport
The Tokyo Mobility Show showcases innovative transport solutions beyond traditional vehicles, featuring futuristic personal mobility devices and advanced automotive technologies. Amid this, the threat of US tariffs looms, impacting Japanese automakers. Highlights include Nissan's solar-powered Sakura and Toyota's helicopter-like aircraft, emphasizing sustainability and consumer preferences globally.
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The Tokyo Mobility Show is not just about cars or fuel types. It delves into futuristic transportation, featuring innovations like Honda's robotic chair, the Uni-One, promising personal mobility by 2035. This exhibition, unfolding until November 9 at Tokyo Big Sight, caters to media and public, highlighting tech-forward visions in transport.
The show also screens Toyota's helicopter-like aircraft, in collaboration with Joby, and Nissan's solar-powered Sakura car that supports eco-friendly living and disaster preparedness. Such advancements, including Mazda's emotion-aware vehicles, underscore Japan’s role in automotive innovation, despite looming US tariffs poised to cut automakers’ profits by over 2 trillion yen annually.
Nissan reveals plans to import US-made models into Japan, with the Japanese government pledging investments in US firms. With diverse offerings in line with consumer preferences, Toyota aims to fortify its position in the American auto scene. Meanwhile, Japanese exports surge as automakers brace for tariff challenges next year.