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September 19, 2000

The 34th Tokyo Motor Show - Commercial Vehicles - (2000)
opens to the public on November 1

Tokyo --- The Japan Motor Industrial Federation, Inc. (JMIF; Chairman Hiroshi Okuda), the organizer of the Tokyo Motor Show, announced that the 34th Tokyo Motor Show will be open for five days from October 31 (Tue.) through November 4 (Sat.) at the Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention Center), Makuhari, Chiba.

The show's theme is "Vehicles of Character Across the World, Building Our Future." The public show will run for four days from November 1 (Wed.) through 4 (Sat.), 10:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.. This will be the first international motor show exclusively for commercial vehicles. It follows the 1999 separation of the Tokyo Motor Show into a passenger car show and a commercial vehicle show. JMIF will hold the opening ceremony at 14:30 p.m. on October 31 (Tue.) in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa. The prince is the patron of the Tokyo Motor Show.

133 exhibitors from seven countries

The exhibitors will include 129 companies, two governments, and two organizations. Visitors will be able to get hands-on knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and products such as commercial vehicles, CV bodies, relevant components and parts, and EV's. The governments of Germany and Sweden will have their own exhibits, and corporate exhibitors from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and the U.S.A. will participate. The exhibition area, Halls 1 - 8 of the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall (West, Center, and East), covers 24,782 square meters.

Highlights of the show

  1. Exhibits will include commercial vehicles, CV bodies with license plate numbers of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and taxis, and automotive parts.
  2. In addition, the non commercial vehicles that can be used for commercial purposes and the vehicles for the handicapped may make up to 20 percent of an exhibitor's total number of displays. This will make it possible for exhibitors to display a mix of products that general public as well as industry professionals will find interesting.
  3. The sound volume at exhibitors' booths will be limited to 77 dB (A) during show days so that visitors can enjoy the show in a relatively calm environment. (80 dB (A) for the 33rd Tokyo Motor Show)
  4. Visitors will be able to attend two special exhibitions; "Vehicles Protecting PeopleÕs Lives - Chiba Prefectural Government Corner," and the "Traffic Safety Promotion Corner" of the Management and Coordination Agency (MCA).

Exhibit Vehicles

  1. Exhibitors will include 11 domestic and two foreign manufacturers in the Commercial Vehicle section, and 25 domestic companies including two exhibitors displaying outdoors and one foreign manufacturer in the CV Body section, totaling 39 corporations.
  2. The number of exhibits will total 261 units, including 196 commercial vehicles (102 trucks, 17 buses, 36 light commercial vans, etc.), 47 CV bodies (11 trailers, 6 vehicles for the handicapped, 5 light buses, etc.), five electric vehicles, and 13 special exhibits. In addition, unit displays such as engines will be exhibited.
  3. The number of non commercial vehicles that can be used for commercial purposes will be 29 units, or 15 percent of the total number of exhibits. In addition, exhibitors will display 59 reference models, 30 percent of the commercial vehicles exhibited. Information about these vehicles will be released by exhibitors on and after October 16 when the embargo on press releases is lifted.
  4. The Chiba Prefectural Government will display special emergency and medical vehicles, with demonstrations being planned.

Special Event 1 - Symposiums -

  1. Symposium 1
    For the executives and managers engaged in endeavors related to commercial vehicles, this symposium will give insight to the future of logistics 'wired' by IT.

    Date & Time: 13:30 - 16:00, Wednesday, November 1

    Theme: The mega-merger age of IT and logistics has come - A grand design for the 21st Century

  2. Symposium 2 ("Talk-in 2000")
    Aimed at managers and workers engaged in commercial vehicle businesses, especially those concerned with the business of 'delivery,' this symposium discusses how delivery businesses will evolve in response to the changing needs of people and society, focusing on the link between the function of 'delivery' and people's lives.

    Date & Time: 13:30 - 15:50, Friday, November 3 (Culture Day)

    Theme: The Forefront of the Delivery Business - How the logistics industry will change your future.

Special Event 2 -Test-ride Program -

This program provides show visitors with a chance to test-ride commercial vehicles, enabling them to experience the functions and features of the vehicles. The test-ride program will run for five days from October 31 (Tue.) through November 4 (Sat.), 10:30 to 16:00. The boarding area is located at the southern rest area alongside the International Exhibition Hall, with two kilometers of public roads alongside the show site being used as the test-ride course. 26 commercial vehicles of 11 Japanese and two foreign manufacturers will be available, ranging from mini trucks, light vehicles for the handicapped, buses, heavy-duty trucks, and trailers. Visitors are free to contact test-ride staff for more information. For safety, the staff of test-ride program companies will drive test-ride vehicles.

Visitor Service Facilities

Visitors may use the west, center, and east entrances on the second floor of the International Exhibition Hall. Visitor service facilities will include information desks, rest zones, shops and restaurants, parcel delivery service, cash dispensers, first-aid center, etc., which we hope will make the show as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.

Internet

JMIF has been providing information on the 34th Tokyo Motor Show worldwide on its official homepage since May 12. The homepage provides the show's outline, details on special events such as symposiums and the test-ride program as well as a chronology covering the show's history. In addition, the Motor Show News, a daily newspaper published at the show site, will be accessible on the web during the show days.

JMIF Web site: http://www.motorshow.or.jp/ (Japanese/English pages available)

Automotive Guidebook of Japan 2000-2001 (Vol. 47: Domestic/Imports Edition)

This year's "Automotive Guidebook of Japan 2000-2001" will be the first such publication to include imported vehicles. Its front section will include color photos of 228 vehicles, and its catalogue section will include detailed specifications and photos of 1,248 domestic and imported vehicles, ranging from passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and special-purpose vehicles. New cars that will make their debut before the opening of the 34th Tokyo Motor Show will also be listed. The special feature section will be the "World's Motor Museums No. 20", and it will explore a museum devoted to the history of commercial vehicles. The guidebook includes information on Japanese and foreign automotive industries, automotive statistical data, and directories of manufacturers, dealers, and relevant associations. The date of publication will be October 20, 2000. The price is 1,200yen (incl. tax).

Sales of Advance Admission Tickets

Advance admission tickets are already available through JR East, major convenience stores, play guides, ticket shops, travel agencies, and bookstores. Ticket prices including tax are 800yen for adults (1,000yen for normal ticket), and 400yen for elementary and junior high school students (500yen for normal ticket).

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