% TMC keeps coming out with anything but any real Leaf EV competition % http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/toyota-build-car-kids-driving-article-1.1371447 [images] Toyota “Camatte57s” is a family-friendly and electric-powered toy car that can be driven by kids By Nick Kurczewski Jun 13 2013
[images / Toyota http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1371459.1371134341!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/camatte57s.jpg The Toyota Camatte57s is an electric-powered toy car that can be driven by kids or adults. http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1371463.1371134686!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/camatte57s.jpg A beach buggy-like cruiser, seen here, is one of the body options offered in the highly customizable Camatte57s. http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1371464.1371134756!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/camatte57s.jpg Feeling racier? This open-top sports model has more of a mini-GT look to it. http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1371466.1371134872!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/camatte57s.jpg It might look fast, but the Camatte57s won't break any speed limits. Peformance from the electric motor is kid-friendly (i.e. slow enough to please parents). http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1371467.1371134958!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/camatte57s.jpg And you thought piecing together that model train set was intimidating? There are 57 small and lightweight body panels that make up the exterior of the Camatte57s. Toyota says mixing and matching them is simple and easy to do. We'll have to take their word for it. video http://youtube.com/watch?v=nVtxQBO-85Y Toyota Camatte 57s concept ToyotaUKTV Jun 10, 2013 The Toyota Camatte 57s concept, a car you can build yourself, has been unveiled at the Tokyo Toy Show. Find out more about the car for kids at http://blog.toyota.co.uk. ] Toyota is displaying an electric-powered and open-topped concept at the Tokyo Toy Show. Called the Camatte57s, the shape of the vehicle is highly customizable thanks to the 57 small and lightweight detachable panels that make up the exterior. There is room for three onboard, and the seats and pedals can be adjusted so kids can drive. Don’t worry, a parent seated in the right rear seat “assists” with the steering and brakes. Toyota wants to bring families closer together by having them build cars. No, the Japanese automaker isn’t going to hand your kids welding equipment anytime soon. But it does want both young and old to enjoy the pleasures of piecing together its Camatte57s toy car, which will be on display June 13-16 at the Tokyo Toy Show. Stretching 118 inches in length, the tiny Camatte57s is nearly three feet shorter than the Toyota Yaris 3-door hatchback. The seats are in a triangular configuration and there’s room for three onboard. The driver’s seat can be adjusted to accommodate children. For any nervous parents out there, don’t fret too much. There are controls for the steering and brakes located at the right rear passenger seat - junior isn't going to be let loose on the open-road quite yet. The coolest feature about the Camatte57s is the Lego-like build of the body-panels. There are 57 separate small panels that are lightweight and simple to mix and match. Build options include a beach buggy-like cruiser, or an open-topped sports car. Performance won’t quite match the racy looks – expect a top speed that barely breaks into double-digits. [© 2013 NYDailyNews.com] http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/Business/2013/06/14/Electric%2Bcar%2Bfor%2Bchildren/ Electric car for children 2013-6-14 An employee (right) of Japanese automaker Toyota explains to a member of the media about the new car kit for children "Camatte57s," which is driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo yesterday. Toyota, which introduced the electric car kit aimed at children aged 10 years and older, said that the new cars can be driven by children but have not been through safety tests, and that there are no plans to put them on sale yet. The four-day event will open to public tomorrow. [image http://www.shanghaidaily.com/NewsImage/2013/2013-06/2013-06-14/20130614_532840_01.jpg ] http://www.thesqueeze.net/All-Categories/Lifestyle/Cocooning/The-kit-car-with-a-difference The kit car with a difference 13.06.2013 The Camatte 57s concept is a small, lightweight, four-seater, open-top electric car that will no doubt evoke nostalgic thoughts in anyone who is old enough to ... [image http://www.thesqueeze.net/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/all-categories/lifestyle/cocooning/the-kit-car-with-a-difference/71168-1-fre-FR/The-kit-car-with-a-difference_article_top.jpg ] http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/toyota-plans-them-hooked-young-173853753.html Video: Toyota's electric car kit for kids euronews Videos [2013/06/13] Cars for kids is the latest idea from Toyota. Thinking of how to create future drivers in the face of falling sales in Japan, the world’s biggest carmaker unveiled its latest concept at the Tokyo International Toy Show. The electric car kit is aimed at children aged 10 years and up, with two seats in the back to ferry parents around. It is called a ‘Camatte’ which in Japanese means “Get me involved” or “Care for me”. The head of the development team Tsuji Kenji explained: “We have to figure out how to involve children with cars and make them fans of cars in this mature ales market by making interaction with the car fun. Cars are all about fun and we want to put this out there and see where it goes.” As well as a customisable body with interchangeable panels, the car has an emergency brake located in the back which can be operated by a parent passenger. They can also limit the vehicle’s speed, setting it at five,10, 20 or 30 kilometres per hour. The top speed is 40 kph. Toyota has no plans to put them on sale at this time, and said they are not intended for use on public roads. Car sales have been on a downward trend in Japan and domestic passenger car sales are forecast to drop by about 13 percent in 2013, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturer’s Association. [video flash] http://www.earthtechling.com/2013/06/a-toyota-electric-vehicle-for-you-and-your-child/ A Toyota Electric Vehicle For You And Your Child -by Nino Marchetti 2013/06/18 Toyota is mostly focused upon hybrids as its green car strategy globally, especially given the strong success of the Prius. It does tinker in electric cars though, ... [images / via Toyota http://www.earthtechling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Camatte57s-concept.jpg Camatte57s http://www.earthtechling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Camatte57s-conceptparts.jpg Camatte57s parts ] http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/toyota-rolls-out-electric-car-for-kids/article4833154.ece Toyota rolls out electric car for kids 2013/06/19 ... The bodywork consists of 57 detachable panels made of lightweight panels ... 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