Toyota opens Inclusive Mobility Park ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024

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The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park is a showcase of how technology and accessibility can go hand in hand

Toyota has opened a park dedicated to inclusive mobility solutions in Paris ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.

Toyota is the worldwide mobility partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and is committed to providing sustainable inclusive mobility solutions to the athletes, officials, volunteers, accredited media, and spectators. Most of the solutions presented at the park are also in use at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.

Sustainable inclusive mobility

The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park, located near the Eiffel Tower, will be open to Toyota guests and by invitation for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, and to the neighbourhood on 9-10 September 2024.

“We are delighted to welcome the Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park in Paris, a city that is committed to promoting green and inclusive mobility for all,” said Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sport and the Seine.

“The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park is a showcase of how technology and accessibility can go hand in hand, and how the Olympic and Paralympic Games can drive positive change in society”

“The park is a great opportunity to discover and experience the innovative mobility solutions that Toyota and its partners have developed.”

Toyota battery electric vehicles such as the Accessible People Mover (APM), designed to be used in- and around the Athletes Village and competition sites to transport athletes and spectators
Last-mile micromobility solutions, such as C+Walk S, C+Walk T and Yosh-E. These are compact and easy-to-use devices that can assist people with different mobility needs in urban environments and are in use during Paris 2024
Innovative mobility solutions created by partners and startups that Toyota supports such as self-balancing personal transporter by Genny or a first-of-a-kind wheelchair brake system by Eppur
Hydrogen (H2) cartridge technology, bringing hydrogen power to daily life – and a H2 cartridge-powered cargo bike to showcase this technology.

“The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park is a showcase of how technology and accessibility can go hand in hand, and how the Olympic and Paralympic Games can drive positive change in society,” said Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee.

“It is great to see all the innovative inclusive solutions that Toyota is bringing to the Games in one place. Their commitment to their vision of delivering Mobility for All at Paris 2024 and beyond truly comes through in this effort.”

“As a worldwide mobility partner of the Games, we want to contribute to creating a more inclusive and sustainable society through mobility”

Yoshihiro Nakata, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, added: “We are very proud to open the Toyota Mobility Park in Paris, the host city of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.

“As a worldwide mobility partner of the Games, we want to contribute to creating a more inclusive and sustainable society through mobility.

“The Toyota Inclusive Mobility Park is a part of showcase of our vision “happiness for all” & Mission “Mobility for all” and our solutions that aim to make mobility accessible and enjoyable for everyone. We hope that the visitors will learn more about inclusive mobility, have fun and get inspired by the Park.”

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