Interesting article by Toyota President that reflects like view of many BITOGERS

[GON]

Toyota President sentiment is interesting reference electric vehicles and what actually matches for people.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy...vehicle-only-push-we-shouldnt-limit-ourselves

 

[Cujet]

Toyota is the world's leading manufacturer of hybrids. They know a thing or two about overall propulsion efficiency, and how much power is required to do a job.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Toyota makes the best cars

 

[honeeagle]

agree but he states that electric cars are mandated ,however I notice that most of the laws being passed are down the road aways ,usually long after the politicians that brought them forward would be pout of office.then a new slate of pols can extend or ignore if impossible.We tend to only obey laws we mostly agree with ,and most of these are virtue signalling
physics will have the final say that and capitalism
Fusion coming on board in the next 20 years will be helpful

 

[wpod]

Toyota makes the best cars

I have owned 4 Toyotas 3 pick ups and a Camry and liked them very much, but they have not been the "best" by far.

 

[DriveHard]

Toyota makes the best cars

Toyota makes the best cars appliances

 

[JeffKeryk]

He may be right, what to I know?
But Tesla is eating his lunch. And Toyota seems to be dragging it's heels with an EV.
Aversion to change is human nature.

Having said that, I love my Toyotas.

 

[Pew]

I largely agree with him. Whilst I understand some aspects of government intervention like making seatbelts and cat converters standard, they should not stick their hands in the limitations and dead-set requirements of consumers telling them they need xxxxx by year xxxx. Maybe if the Gov poured money into scientific and tech research like they did during the mid 1900s then we'd be further along.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Toyota President sentiment is interesting reference electric vehicles and what actually matches for people.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy...vehicle-only-push-we-shouldnt-limit-ourselves

Consider his audience.

He's basically saying that as a company they want to continue to be able to sell cheaper to produce ICE in second/third world countries at a certain price point.

For example take a look at countries in the world which do not mandate ULSD.

https://www.airqualityandmobility.org/PCFV/MAPS/GlobalSulphurLevelinDiesel_January2022.pdf

 

[KGMtech]

Keeping his options open is a very good business strategy. Make cars for all people, not just one segment, keep development going on all areas of propulsion.

 

[honeeagle]

Consider his audience.

He's basically saying that as a company they want to continue to be able to sell cheaper to produce ICE in second/third world countries at a certain price point.

I think he saying don't throw out the baby with the bath water, you may regret it.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I think he saying don't throw out the baby with the bath water, you may regret it.

Message to Toyota bondholders.

 

[buster]

Toyota has been a conservative company throughout most of its history. They tend to sit back and observe.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I really didn't need another reason to buy a Toyota but I got one. Definitely our next vehicle

 

[PontiacHO]

He may be right, what to I know?
But Tesla is eating his lunch. And Toyota seems to be dragging it's heels with an EV.
Aversion to change is human nature.

Having said that, I love my Toyotas.

They were the first with a Hybrid and me thinks a hybrid makes a hell of a lot more sense than electric. No infrastructure. A harsh summer and/or winter kills a complete city’s electrical system…. How would 500k electric vehicles charge???

 

[PimTac]

He knows and understands the reality. It’s a big world and a pure EV solution is not available for many.

 

[PimTac]

He may be right, what to I know?
But Tesla is eating his lunch. And Toyota seems to be dragging it's heels with an EV.

You should have stopped with the first sentence. The rest means nothing in reality.

 

[JeffKeryk]

They were the first with a Hybrid and me thinks a hybrid makes a hell of a lot more sense than electric. No infrastructure. A harsh summer and/or winter kills a complete city’s electrical system…. How would 500k electric vehicles charge???

Toyota makes the best hybrids. I think they make sense for many people, including me. In fact I own one. Highly recommended.
Beyond hybrids, Toyota makes great cars. They run and run. I would drive my old Tundra (210K) anywhere, if I could afford the gas! People commonly ask if I would like to sell it. Nope.

I was very interested in the Mirai when it was under development; I anxiously went to see it when it came out. That car was so ugly; it was an embarrassment. I have talked to a few Mirai owners; they are not impressed. Of course, that is a small sampling.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Toyota makes the best cars

If you like boring I guess.

I mean their two sports cars are a Subaru and a BMW.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Toyota makes the best cars

I won't dispute that but I don't feel they have the best Stealership support!