Toyota JPN Taxi

The Toyota JPN Taxi is a taxicab sold by Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota Motor East Japan is in charge of manufacturing the car for the Japanese market.
The JPN Taxi is based on the JPN Taxi Concept that was exhibited at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in 2013. It is a successor to the Toyota Comfort and the Toyota Crown Sedan.
Design.
The passenger door on the driver's seat side is a hinged door that can easily distinguish the opened and closed state from the front and rear, and prevent the passenger from jumping forward.
The vehicle is based around a "universal design" model. The rear passenger door is an electrical slide door and it is possible to get on and off in a wheelchair. The rear seats also fold up, and a ramp folds out, to accommodate wheelchair passengers.
The powertrain is based on the hybrid system "THS II" and newly adopted "LPG hybrid system" compatible with LPG fuel. The engine uses 1.5L 1NZ-FXP, and an electric water pump that does not require auxiliary belt maintenance.
The battery is nickel hydride. In order to achieve a flat floor, the battery is thin in design and placed under the floor, and the vehicles exterior dimensions are in compliance with the Japanese Government's dimension regulations that allow tax savings for commercial use.
The dashboard and centre console differ from the related Toyota Sienta to allow the fitment of equipment for taxi operation, including an easily-accessible hazard light button on steering wheel at the driver's right thumb.
The rear cargo area is spacious enough to hold two large suitcases or four golf bags, while the passenger compartment offers nine inches of headroom due to its high roof. The vehicle comes equipped with built-in soundproofing and air purification, while the high-end "Takumi" model includes a ceiling-mounted air circulator and a heating system for the rear seats.
Safety.
The JPN Taxi is equipped with 6 SRS (driver, passenger, front side & curtain) airbags as standard as well as Toyota Safety Sense. The JPN Taxi also received a 5-star safety rating from JNCAP.
Production and sales.
From 2017 to 2020, the JPN Taxi was assembled by Toyota Motor East Japan at its Higashi-Fuji plant (Susono, Shizuoka). In December 2020, Toyota Motor East Japan moved the car production to its Miyagi plant (Ōhira, Miyagi).
, the JPN Taxi accounted for around 10% of Tokyo taxis, while the traditional Toyota Comfort model accounted for around 70%. By mid-2020 (as the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo were postponed to mid-2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), Toyota expects the JPN Taxi to account for about one-third of the Tokyo fleet. 
It debuted in Hong Kong in July 2018, sold as the Toyota Comfort Hybrid. It was officially launched in January 2019. The car is distributed by Crown Motors. As of May 2019, 17 Comfort Hybrids are in service and are due to replace the Crown LPG taxis used in Hong Kong.
Four of the taxis were brought to Hong Kong initially for research and field testing before they were adopted into service.