Japan Mobility Show 2025 to Open on Thurs.

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Mobility Show 2025 is set to kick off on Thursday, showcasing new vehicles including concepts and fresh visions for future mobility, as well as so-called neo-classic cars and campers amid increasing attention on them. Staged under the theme of “a unique opportunity to explore the future of mobility” by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the biennial event will bring together record-setting over 500 automakers, parts suppliers, technology firms, research institutes and so forth. The JAMA says the participants include 42 foreign names, nearly double the number at the previous 2023 show, when the event name was changed from “Tokyo Motor Show.” One of the main features of the mobility show, which runs through Nov. 9 at the Tokyo Big Site convention center in the capital’s Koto Ward, is “Tokyo Future Tour 2035,” the area where visitors will see how mobility would evolve along with roads and change ways of living in the not-so-distant future. In a stark contrast, iconic Japanese cars in the postwar era, such as Nissan Motor Co.’s Prince Skyline 2000GT in the 1960s and Honda Motor Co.’s Civic CVCC in the 1970s, will be put on display in the “Time-Slip Garage” area. Visitors can also explore the camper zone, organized by the Japan Recreational Vehicle Association. To promote cutting-edge technologies and unique ideas, the “Startup Future Factory” program will be held with 129 participating firms and organizations. In the program, winners of the “Pitch Contest” awards will be chosen from 30 startups that reached the divisional finals. In the “Performance Zone,” set up outside, visitors can watch live demonstration runs of racing cars. By automaker, Toyota Motor Corp. plans to unveil the first model under the newly independent top-end brand of Century and the luxury brand Lexus’ next-generation LS minivan. Honda is set to present the world premiere of a new SUV prototype in its 0 Series and exhibit, among others, the UNI-ONE, a seated hands-free personal mobility device that can be controlled by shifting the rider’s bodyweight in the future tour area. Nissan will exhibit the world premiere of the new Elgrand luxury minivan with the company’s third-generation e-POWER hybrid system ahead of its market launch next year. Mazda Motor Corp. plans to showcase its “latest creation, representing the vision for future Mazda vehicles.” The automaker will also exhibit its proprietary carbon dioxide capture technology to cut CO2 emissions from automobiles. Suzuki Motor Corp. will display the MOQBA 2, the second generation of the MOQBA, a four-leg mobility solution chiefly for delivery businesses. The first generation was exhibited at the 2023 show. In addition, the automaker aims to exhibit the Vision e-Sky electric minivehicle, aiming to mass-produce the model by March 2027. Participating overseas brands include Germany’s BMW, Mini and Mercedes-Benz and South Korea’s Hyundai and Kia. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is set to showcase eight passenger cars and five commercial vehicles, with a passenger prototype that meets the Japanese minivehicle standards and the T35 truck going to have their world premieres. Same-day tickets for adults are available at 3,000 yen, with advance tickets being sold at 2,700 yen. High school students or younger people can enter the event for free of charge. The 2023 show attracted 1,112,000 visitors, according to the JAMA. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]