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Toyota has absolutely nothing for the EV age having bet the house on hydrogen and failing that just ICE. Now they are scrambling and making promises on research
by PaulKeeble 3y ago
Toyota has absolutely nothing for the EV age having bet the house on hydrogen and failing that just ICE. Now they are scrambling and making promises on research when they have nothing remotely to suggest they can do what they are promising, not even a prototype.
- _hypx 3y agoIt takes no effort to make an EV. They are the simplest type of car imaginable. They even pre-date ICE cars.
- two_handfuls 3y agoTrue. But it takes a lot of effort to make a competitive EV. The competition has optimized air and rolling resistance, battery chemistry, and battery cooling/management software.
- _hypx 3y agoThat's nothing compared to all conventional cars.
- maximus-decimus 3y agoJudging from the fact their EV was losing its wheels, there's also the problem of handling the extra torque, although I can't imagine that would take long to fix if they care at all.
- _hypx 3y agoThat sounds like a very minor problem. EV fans just love false drama it seems.
- pornel 3y agoYes, and it takes no effort to make a rocket. Just put fuel in and ignite it. 100-year-old tech. Making affordable EVs with a good range and fast charging is hard. Toyota' EVs are relatively expensive, and their batteries and drivetrain are mediocre.