A converted Hiace van is displayed by Monet, a mobility joint venture from SoftBank Corp and Toyota Motor Corp, in Tokyo, Japan Aug 27. — Sam Nussey/Reuters
TOKYO: A Japanese mobility venture has unveiled two adapted vans, one which can serve as a workspace or a mobile shop, and another that pumps fresh air through the vehicle to reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading between passengers.
It is the first commercial offering from Monet, a joint venture between SoftBank Corp and Toyota Motor Corp. In one version, the adapted Toyota Hiace van takes in outside air and circulates it through the interior, which is also fitted with screens and curtains to limit virus transmission. It can seat eight passengers in the back. The other version of the van allows users to fix fittings to the floor and arrange the interior as a shop or work space.
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