Toyota, Suzuki, and Daihatsu Motor just shared that they've worked together to develop a fully electric vehicle platform. It will be used for next-gen mini-commercial electric vans.

Affectionately dubbed the “half-loaf”, the Carry van was a mini-minibus with a second-row bench seat and a decent amount of boot space behind it. The Suzuki Eeco is only sold as a panel van.

Japanese automakers Suzuki Motor, Daihatsu Motor and Toyota Motor jointly announced that they aim to launch new jointly-developed battery-powered mini commercial vans under their respective brands ...

The first model will be manufactured by Daihatsu while Toyota and Suzuki will subsequently release theirs by Q4, 2023. A minimum 200km range on a full charge is expected for the new electric minivans.

Suzuki is committed to supporting small businesses. By providing Eeco vans to selected entrepreneurs, the company aims to highlight the van’s practical benefits for everyday operations.

Maruti Suzuki Eeco is the last man standing in the personal-van business in the country. In fact, it was the best-selling van in the country for FY25.