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The key here is Toyota is biggest employer in Japan and when you add its suppliers it's even bigger. Toyota very much wants an Hydrogen future so that they can
by roneythomas6 4y ago
The key here is Toyota is biggest employer in Japan and when you add its suppliers it's even bigger. Toyota very much wants an Hydrogen future so that they can retain those jobs.
- ryao 4y agoI imagine that Japanese labor laws are a major motivator for Toyota. From what I have heard of Japanese labor laws, salaried employees in Japan appear to be guaranteed employment for life. The result is that Toyota will not be able to fire its employees even if their jobs become obsolete, so finding a solution that keeps those jobs from being made obsolete is extremely important for Toyota.
- themitigating 4y agoI read this analysis last year about why Japan is so behind with EVs. The number of parts required is less then combustion and Japan's government is concerned about maintaining employment levels This article talks about the filler jobs and how the economy is stuck in the past. https://news.yahoo.com/japan-future-stuck-past-220130554.html https://news.yahoo.com/japan-future-stuck-past-220130554.htm... Annoyingly I can't find the source that went into why they are pushing EVs. Edit: To be clear that was the hypothesis of the source and they presented evidence that the government that backed it, like stressing job creation and the importance of the automotive industry, but there wasn't a smoking gun.
- roneythomas6 4y agoYup that is correct. I know what you are talking about. Japanese govt(MITI) is very much involved in Totyota’s future goals.