And they should be. Toyota spent so long fighting against EVs instead of embracing them that they could become irrelevant in less than 20 years.
China is heavily subsidizing their EV production. US and Japanese car makers are sitting on their hands and bitching to their government to keep the Chinese vehicles out.
Toyota never fought against EVs. They were part of a consortium of companies (including literally every other manufacturer selling cars in the US) that fought against the mandates banning them from selling anything but EVs.
Toyota was first to electrify their vehicles with the Prius all the way back in the 90s and have hybrid options for nearly every vehicle in their fleet now, along with heavily investing in solid state battery research and hydrogen powered vehicles, so I don’t understand why people make stupid claims like saying they’re in bed with the oil industry.
Toyota is the type of company that methodically designs their vehicles using proven technology rather than jumping head first into a market that’s rapidly developing and changing. It seems they’re waiting to see what works and what doesn’t to manufacture their first real EV (not the joint venture compliance car that is the BZ4X or whatever it’s called).
And they should be. Toyota spent so long fighting against EVs instead of embracing them that they could become irrelevant in less than 20 years.
China is heavily subsidizing their EV production. US and Japanese car makers are sitting on their hands and bitching to their government to keep the Chinese vehicles out.
Toyota never fought against EVs. They were part of a consortium of companies (including literally every other manufacturer selling cars in the US) that fought against the mandates banning them from selling anything but EVs.
Toyota was first to electrify their vehicles with the Prius all the way back in the 90s and have hybrid options for nearly every vehicle in their fleet now, along with heavily investing in solid state battery research and hydrogen powered vehicles, so I don’t understand why people make stupid claims like saying they’re in bed with the oil industry.
Toyota is the type of company that methodically designs their vehicles using proven technology rather than jumping head first into a market that’s rapidly developing and changing. It seems they’re waiting to see what works and what doesn’t to manufacture their first real EV (not the joint venture compliance car that is the BZ4X or whatever it’s called).
Meanwhile here in France, I see Teslas everywhere, lots of Zoes, some e208, and Toyota still has nothing to show except for the Pro Ace.