As the best carrier of intelligence, electric vehicles naturally have a faster response speed than fuel vehicles, which is not only conducive to the better realization of autonomous driving, but also conducive to the creation of an intelligent business ecology and the improvement of user experience. How to grasp the opportunities of electrification and intelligent transformation and promote Chinese-style modernization with the high-quality development of the automobile industry requires us to continue to maintain strategic focus.
Pure electric vehicles will only have a maximum market share of 30% in the future, while hybrid, hydrogen and conventional fuel vehicles will still account for 70%. Recently, Toyota Motor Corporation's chairman Akio Toyoda's remarks on "singing about electric vehicles" have once again attracted the attention of the industry. Tesla CEO Elon Musk used the word "sigh" on his social ** platform to express his sigh and helplessness.
According to reports, this is not the first time that Akio Toyoda has "shelled" pure electric vehicles. Previously, at the press conference of the Japan Association, he publicly complained that "electric vehicles are overhyped". In response to Japan's possible announcement of a ban on the sale of fuel vehicles in 2035, he believes that this does not take into account the carbon emissions generated by the power generation process and the cost of transitioning to electric vehicles, "pure electric vehicles will actually bring more pollution, because in some places, electricity is mainly supplied by burning coal and natural gas". As recently as last year's Tokyo Motor Show, he insisted that "his boycott of electric vehicles was correct."
Why does Akio Toyoda insist on "bombarding" pure electric vehicles, there are various theories on the field. However, more people believe that this does not mean that they do not recognize electric vehicles, but only reflects the pain and anxiety of traditional car giants in the transformation process. The reason is that Akio Toyoda, who is also the president of the Japan Association, will not fail to see the new trend of electrification and intelligent transformation in the global automotive industry. The current bombardment of electric vehicles is just a matter of "the butt deciding the head", leaving more time for the transformation of the company and the Japanese auto industry. In this regard, we must maintain a clear understanding and never be led into rhythm.
As the best carrier of intelligence, electric vehicles naturally have a faster response speed than fuel vehicles, which is not only conducive to the better realization of autonomous driving, but also conducive to the creation of an intelligent business ecology and the improvement of user experience. Although there is still anxiety about battery life and energy replenishment in different models, with the advancement of technology, product iteration and the improvement of charging and swapping facilities, the market competitive advantage of electric vehicles will become more and more obvious. Summarizing the current development experience of new energy vehicles in China, one of them is that through market insight and technical research and judgment, we have chosen a transformation strategy based on "pure electric drive", focusing on the development of pure electric drive electric vehicles. Even in the face of various doubts, we also maintain strategic determination, insist on drawing a blueprint for industrial development to the end, and do not repeatedly "pull drawers".
From the beginning of the promotion of new energy vehicles, there have been people who have questioned that the use of coal power in electric vehicles is not environmentally friendly. In fact, such a view is untenable. It should be noted that new energy vehicles are not just transportation-driven electrification. In parallel with this, there is also low-carbon energy and system intelligence. With the acceleration of low-carbon energy and the adjustment of the global energy structure, the proportion of fossil energy such as coal will gradually decline in most countries in the future, while the proportion of clean energy such as hydropower, solar energy, wind energy, and nuclear energy will continue to rise. This means that in the future, the electricity charged by electric vehicles will be more environmentally friendly. Taking a step back, even if electric vehicles use coal power, they are far more environmentally friendly than the decentralized emissions of fuel vehicles. As for the problem of environmental pollution by retired batteries, it is not difficult to solve the problem of environmental pollution through the traceability of "battery passports" and the establishment of a scientific and standardized power battery system.
Throughout the history of the development of the world's automobile industry, there have been three major industrial changes. Since the invention of the automobile by Mercedes-Benz in Germany, human society has entered the era of personal transportation motorization; to the United States Ford to create a large-scale production mode, automobile products to popularize; and then to Japan's Toyota to create a lean production mode, greatly improving the efficiency of automobile production, each time has a significant impact on the automobile industry and the world economy. Now we are experiencing the fourth major transformation of the world's automotive industry, and the opportunities are far beyond imagination. Because the conditions, circumstances and impacts of this change are far greater than in the past. In particular, the progress of lithium battery technology has made it possible for vehicles to fully shift to electrification, which enables vehicles to use a variety of energy sources to adapt to the energy revolution, global carbon reduction and resource regeneration; The Internet and artificial intelligence technology can realize autonomous driving, and greatly strengthen the connection between automotive products and the outside world, and expand the application of automotive products. How to grasp the opportunities of electrification and intelligent transformation and promote Chinese-style modernization with the high-quality development of the automobile industry requires us to continue to maintain strategic focus. (Author: Yang Zhongyang **Economy**).