Gregory's Server@Infoseepage @cstross Well, Toyota makes it clear: They want to sell hybrids, where all the parts of a gas driven car can break as well as those of the EV, with a few added unique parts. Much better than an EV that needs few repairs
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@Giliell @Infoseepage @cstross you are incorrect there. Toyota has been in multi year proving of EV only vehicles as they used them extensivly during the Olympics in Tokyo. Toyota doesnt rush into the markt without proven commodity. hence the prius is so proven they know how long battery will last etc. toyota has 1 EV with 5 more coming within 2 yrs. they prefer the hybrid to help those with rang anxiety. but as batteries & charge times improve they are puhing EV @Giliell @Infoseepage @cstross Also I'd like to add that in the past I was employed in the corporate offices of GM and GMH (Australia) in various senior management positions). GM's first edition EV not available to public was with the help of the technical prowess of Toyota as we had a long standing partnership deal with them. Toyota never missed any boat. Toyota will not rush to build anything it cant do right. oh and the entire industry runs on JIT (lean) thanks to Toyota |
@Giliell @cstross Toyota massively misjudged the demand for EVs and didn't invest in enough battery supplier capacity. They're stuck making hybrids because they can't make anything else, so they continually try to shift the conversation.