Toyota's CEO spoke again: electric vehicles are called 'secondary products', non-new energy benchmarks!
In a recent interview, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda once again expressed resistance to electric vehicles, arguing that electric vehicles are just one of a kind"By-products", and not a new energy source. Akio Toyoda believes that electric vehicles are not a new technology, as Toyota has already introduced electric vehicles back in the 90s of the last century. He believes that as many countries are still dependent on fossil fuels for energy, replacing gasoline vehicles with electric vehicles will put more pressure on the grid and increase carbon emissions. In addition, the production of electric vehicles requires a lot of energy and resources, from the extraction of lithium to the disposal of used batteries, which can cause damage to the environment. Akio Toyoda also highlighted that the rapid growth in EV sales is due to political support, with policies in China, the United States and Europe all supporting EVs. Although Akio Toyoda has spoken fiercely, he has previously made several statements about boycotting electric vehicles, so this is not surprising. However, despite Akio Toyoda's resistance to electric vehicles, Toyota is accelerating its transition to electrification, will it succeed?
Electric vehicles have sparked new energy controversy.
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda's attack on electric vehicles has received a lot of attention, not only because Toyota is one of the world's leading automakers, but also because electric vehicles are seen as the dominant trend of the future. However, the development of electric vehicles has also caused many controversies, one of which is whether electric vehicles belong to the category of new energy. In Akio Toyoda's view, electric vehicles are not really new energy, but a long-standing technology. Toyota had already introduced electric cars in the 90s of the 20th century, so he didn't see electric cars as a real innovation. In addition, Akio Toyoda also pointed out that the production process of electric vehicles requires a lot of energy and resources, and the use of electric vehicles must rely on the power grid, and if electric vehicles are promoted on a large scale, it will put more pressure on the power grid. In addition, Toyota also mentioned the political support behind the increase in electric vehicle sales. China, the United States, Europe and other countries have special policies to support electric vehicles, which is one of the reasons for the rapid growth of electric vehicle sales.
Despite Akio Toyoda's resistance to electric vehicles, his comments are not without merit. Considering that fossil fuels are still the main source of energy in many countries, the rollout of electric vehicles could lead to more carbon emissions and put pressure on energy**. In addition, the production of electric vehicles consumes a lot of energy and resources, and there are negative environmental impacts in processes such as lithium extraction and disposal of used batteries. However, this does not mean that electric vehicles do not have advantages and application prospects. Electric vehicles can reduce dependence on oil, reduce tailpipe emissions, and improve air quality, which is better for the environment and human health in the long run. In addition, with the development of renewable energy and improvements in battery technology, the carbon footprint of electric vehicles can be further reduced.
Despite Akio Toyoda's opposition to electric vehicles, Toyota has actually begun the transition to electrification. Toyota holds more patents in the field of new energy vehicles than any other automaker, indicating that the company is actively investing in the development of electric vehicle technology. In addition, Toyota announced that it will invest 5 trillion yen in the field related to pure electric vehicles by 2030 and establish its own organization, BEVFACTORY. Toyota plans to launch 10 BEVs by 2026 and reach annual sales of 50,000 units.
Although Toyota's electrification transition still faces challenges, regardless of Akio Toyoda's attitude towards electric vehicles, electric vehicles have become a major trend in future automotive development. Major automotive markets such as China, the United States, and Europe are actively promoting the transition to electrification, and Toyota, as a global automobile manufacturing giant, will miss out on development opportunities if it does not follow the trend of transformation. Therefore, it is reasonable for Toyota to accelerate its efforts in the field of electric vehicles.
Overall, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda is resistant to electric vehicles, calling them ".""Inferior products", and pointed out that its production process consumes a lot of resources and causes damage to the environment. He also cited political support as the main reason for the increase in electric vehicle sales. Despite the controversy surrounding Akio Toyoda's remarks, electric vehicles are still seen as the future of the automotive industry, which can reduce dependence on oil, reduce tailpipe emissions, and improve air quality. At the same time, with the development of renewable energy and the improvement of battery technology, the environmental impact of electric vehicles can be further reduced. Regardless of Toyota's CEO attitude toward electric vehicles, Toyota has accelerated the pace of the transition to electrification and plans to launch more pure electric vehicles. As a representative of new energy, electric vehicles will continue to play an important role in the future development.