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Why is Toyota so anti-EV? Simple answer --- Lots of Japanese industry, jobs and knowhow are tied to the internal combustion engine and associated mechanics. E
by jqpabc123 3y ago
Why is Toyota so anti-EV?
Simple answer --- Lots of Japanese industry, jobs and knowhow are tied to the internal combustion engine and associated mechanics.
EVs are mechanically much simpler so they represent a significant amount of job loss for Japan's economy.
I have always been a big fan of Toyota products and I still own one. But this same story has been repeated over and over since the start of the industrial revolution. So we know how it ends --- the only viable options are adapt or die.
China is full speed ahead and is now the largest EV manufacturer. And the hard truth is, they really couldn't care less about Japan's socioeconomic issues.