Takara Promotes Electric Cars

Japanese toymaker Takara released its Q-car in 2002, reports The Nikkei Weekly. Since then the tiny autos have been adopted by businesses for short-distance transportation, in the process enlivening the electric car market.

The Q-car is a full-size electric version of its popular Choro-Q toy cars. These tiny cars are environment-friendly and are powered by fuel cells from major automakers heavily supported by the Japanese government.

The company has released a special model to commemorate the Hanshin Tigers baseball team capturing the Central League pennant and plans to introduce a new model designed for anglers with a special space for holding fishing tackle.

Developing applications of electric cars for specific purposes and specific types of users could support the spread of the eco-friendly vehicles.