Travelling to Pattaya soon? Skip the Vios and rent a Toyota Mirai FCEV or Prius Prime PHEV instead

If you’re travelling To Pattaya soon and are looking for a car to rent, why not skip the Toyota Yaris Ativ (Toyota Vios to us) and try out Toyota’s range of carbon-neutral models like the Toyota C-Pod, Toyota Mirai, or even the Toyota Prius Prime?

Yes, as part of Toyota and Pattaya City’s experimental project to reduce pollution in this scenic Thai town, anyone interested can try out the aforementioned carbon-neutral vehicles.

As financial advisors will advise you to spread your risks when investing, Toyota is doing the same when it comes to the future of mobility. Instead of putting all their eggs into one basket, in this case electric vehicles (EVs), Toyota is exploring almost every other avenue, including hydrogen, synthetic fuel, and fuel cells.

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For last mile short distance travelling, there’s the Toyota C Plus Pod, a small battery electric vehicle (BEV) that can travel up to 80 km, ideal for tourists who want to travel to various spots within the Pattaya Beach area.

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As for medium distance travelling, Toyota offers the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV), capable of up to a 1,000 km range. Toyota also offers hybrid (HEV) vehicles like the Corolla Cross Hybrid and even BEVs like the Lexus UX 300e for those who needs to travel around Pattaya City.

Lastly there’s the fuel cell electric (FCEV) option in the form of the Toyota Mirai. With a range of up to 750 km, the Mirai serves as a mode of transport from the U-Tapao airport to Pattaya City or from the U-Tapao airport to Bangkok.

Those interested can book a car via the HAUP app, available for both iOS and Android devices.