First of all, new energy vehicles have achieved great success in the domestic market, and their penetration rate has exceeded 40%. This makes traditional fuel car companies such as Toyota, Volkswagen and BBA seem to be left behind. While Volkswagen and BBA brands are already trying to catch up, launching a variety of electric vehicles to cater to the Chinese market, Japanese brands have reservations. Toyota has also tried to introduce some electric models in recent years, but Japanese brands have always regarded electrification as a non-trend, and are more inclined to develop hydrogen energy technology. Recently, Toyota's CEO Akio Toyoda directly made unfavorable remarks about electric vehicles, saying that electric vehicles are low-grade products, not environmentally friendly, and cannot be separated from policy support. He believes that electric vehicles cannot be counted as new energy and should be resolutely resisted. Toyota's CEO said that most countries in the world today still use fossil fuels to generate electricity, and if all cars switch to electric vehicles, they will need twice as much electricity as they do now, which will put huge pressure on the power grid and increase carbon emissions, which is not environmentally friendly at all. There has been a debate on the topic of the environmental friendliness of electric vehicles. Some people believe that electric vehicles are not environmentally friendly because they still rely on fossil fuels such as coal and oil to generate electricity, so they have nothing to do with the environment. In addition, the disposal of waste batteries can also pose a greater environmental problem. However, there are also those who believe that electric vehicles have better environmental performance than traditional combustion vehicles because they have lower energy consumption, higher energy efficiency, and lower energy consumption. Of course, Toyota's complaints about electric vehicles are not environmentally friendly, they are low-level products, and they cannot do without policy support, and they said that they will resolutely resist it, mainly because of the poor performance of Toyota's own electric vehicles. Toyota is currently working on the development of hydrogen vehicles, but the technology is not progressing well. Therefore, Toyota will complain that other brands of electric vehicles are not good, and promote their own hydrogen energy vehicles to buy time. After all, if the EV market is dominated by other manufacturers, Toyota will be in trouble. As the CEO of Sony said not long ago, China's electric vehicles lack technology, but they are exaggerated in appearance, which is just a sour grape mentality that can't eat grapes.
However, the rise of electric vehicles is still an irreversible trend. Although Toyota's CEO has a negative attitude towards electric vehicles, this does not negate the potential of electric vehicles in terms of environmental protection and sustainability. Whether it is the popularization of new energy vehicles, the pressure of energy conservation and emission reduction, or the changes brought about by global climate change, electric vehicles have become one of the hottest topics at present.
So why is the Toyota CEO opposed electric vehicles?First of all, the problem of electrical energy ** that he mentioned does exist. At present, many countries still rely on traditional fossil energy sources, such as coal and oil, for power generation. If all cars were to be electric, it would put a huge burden on the grid and add more carbon emissions. This means that the development of electrical** and clean energy needs to be supported and improved before electric vehicles can be widely used.
In addition, Toyota's CEO also mentioned a major problem facing electric vehicles: battery** and disposal. The disposal of waste batteries has always been a major problem in the electric vehicle industry chain. The filtration, treatment and reuse of used batteries not only have technical difficulties, but also involve many environmental and legal issues. Therefore, in the process of electric vehicle development, it is urgent to solve the problem of waste batteries.
However, as a new means of transportation, electric vehicles have many other advantages. First of all, electric vehicles have a lower energy consumption. Electric vehicles are powered by electric energy, which consumes less energy and is more energy efficient than traditional combustion vehicles, resulting in significantly lower energy consumption. This is of great significance in the context of the current global energy shortage.
Second, the zero-emission nature of electric vehicles makes them an important tool for reducing air pollution. Compared with gasoline vehicles, electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions, which reduces the degree of air pollution. Especially in the context of increasing traffic congestion in cities, the zero-emission nature of electric vehicles can make a certain contribution to improving air quality.
In addition, electric vehicles have lower noise pollution. Traditional fuel vehicles will produce noise pollution during driving, which brings great inconvenience to urban life. The electric engine of an electric vehicle works with almost no noise, which can effectively reduce noise pollution and create a more livable urban environment.
Of course, the development of the electric vehicle industry also faces some challenges. First of all, the range of electric vehicles is still a limiting factor. Although the energy density of batteries continues to increase with the development of technology, the range of electric vehicles is still insufficient compared to traditional fuel vehicles. This requires further breakthroughs and improvements in battery technology to meet the needs of consumers.
In addition, the electric vehicle market is becoming increasingly competitive. In addition to the competition from traditional automakers, they are also facing pressure from emerging technology companies. For example, Tesla, as a leader in the electric vehicle market, has been leading the innovation of electric vehicle technology. In order to survive and thrive in this highly competitive market, traditional automakers need to increase their technology research and development and market innovation efforts to enhance the competitiveness of their products.
In general, Toyota's CEO is opposed to electric vehicles, which is also related to Toyota's current poor performance in the electric vehicle segment. However, in any case, electric vehicles have great potential for development as a clean and environmentally friendly means of transportation. With the continuous advancement of technology and policy support, it is believed that electric vehicles will play an increasingly important role in the future transportation field.