Toyota’s driverless shuttles could double as ‘office-on-the-go’

On Dec 22, Toyota said it plans to make the e-Palette commercially viable within a few years. — AFP

Toyota Motor Corp is aiming to commercialise an autonomous shipping-container-like vehicle within a few years that it says could double as a mobile store or roving office.

Toyota’s e-Palette is a largely transparent, driverless oblong carriage on wheels that’s powered by a battery. It can accommodate up to 20 passengers, with seats that fold up and allow the space to be re-purposed.