Toyota Manila Bay Corp. (TMBC), a joint venture of GT Capital Holdings Inc. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd., said it is committed to supplying enough Toyota Veloz for the expansion of JoyRide Philippines’ “super taxi” service.
“We are now talking with JoyRide, and we have to prepare enough numbers to supply the Philippine market,” TMBC president Tatsuro Okazaki said.
JoyRide senior vice president for corporate affairs Noli Eala confirmed that the standard model for its super taxi is the Toyota Veloz.
“The Toyota Veloz was chosen for its comfort and spacious interior, coupled with its sleekness, modern design, and advanced features. This choice perfectly aligns with our vision to offer commuters a superior transportation experience,” he said.
Drawing inspiration from Japan’s JPN Taxi, the JoyRide Super Taxi is designed to enhance passenger comfort, convenience and safety at the regular metered taxi fare rate. =
The “next-generation” taxi unit sports a sleek black exterior, a spacious five-seater cab, high roofing, generous trunk space, a modern digital toplight and additional onboard amenities, including an in-cabin infotainment system and multiple USB charging ports for passengers, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable ride.
JoyRide started the deployment of 25 super taxi units in Metro Manila, all of which are Toyota Veloz, and commuters can readily hail a super taxi directly on the street or conveniently book a ride through the JoyRide superapp.
The company is geared to rapidly increase its super taxi fleet next year.
JoyRide stands out as the Philippines’ first and only homegrown superapp, offering a diverse range of ride-hailing and delivery services. It aims to be the premier mobility company in the country. Renowned for its motorcycle taxi service, JoyRide played a pivotal role in disrupting the prevailing ride-hailing monopoly in the country. It has since expanded beyond 2-wheel services to include 4-wheel options such as JoyRide Car and JoyRide Taxi Cab.