Toyota had deployed over 250 accessible people movers (APM) around Paris and the athletes’ village
ONE of the biggest challenges at the Paralympic Games is to transport the athletes from the Games village to the venue but Toyota has made the travel so smooth in Paris.
Toyota has been doing its part to ensure that the athletes and everyone in Paris get to where they need to be, no matter the disability.
One of the main partners of Paris 2024, Toyota had deployed over 250 accessible people movers (APM) around Paris and the athletes’ village, in addition to 200 wheelchair e-pullers, or Yosh-E, that are para-friendly.
Toyota Motor Asia president Hao Quoc Tien said the brand was more than just a car manufacturer, but an entity that strived to be a mobility company for all.
Para-friendly: Toyota had deployed over 250 accessible people movers (APM) and 200 wheelchair e-pullers, or Yosh-E (below), around Paris and the athletes’ village.
“We want to make sure that people are free to move because they are able to do so, the possibilities are endless,” said Quoc Tien.
“We truly believe that by using technology and what we’re good at like innovative tech, we can create some tools for people to move around.
“That’s the key point that we have been talking about, by giving people the means of getting around, we are also giving them the opportunity to achieve their dreams,” he said when met at the Toyota House in Paris on Saturday.
The APM is Toyota’s latest illustration of their ‘Mobility for All’ vision as the battery-powered vehicle was designed to offer last-mile service and transport for people with accessibility needs.
The wheelchair e-puller meanwhile converts a classic mechanical wheelchair into a battery-powered electric mobility solution, giving more freedom of movement to wheelchair users, as seen during the Paralympics opening ceremony.
Quoc Tien added that being part of the Paris 2024 is the ideal platform to show the real challenge of human potential, especially at the Paralympics, where para athletes push themselves to strive for glory despite their disabilities.
“This is an event that the whole world pays attention to, so we feel this is the right platform to do something like this.
“And through sports, our athletes can show what they are capable of and the dreams they want to pursue.
“Through that, the athletes become a big motivation for the people watching the Games,” he said.
