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Toyota has long been a proponent of hydrogen technology and hybrid systems. In December, it announced a US$35 billion investment in electric vehicles. But the new CEO of the Japanese automaker doesn’t see these vehicles as the answer to all of the company’s future transportation needs. Despite Toyota’s newfound commitment to electric vehicles, the company is not alone in believing that other options are needed.
Toyota’s conservative approach to EVs
Toyota is a company with a long and conservative record in developing electric vehicles. It has 70,000 employees in Japan and indirectly supports many more. Many of its parts are made by hundreds of small underpaid manufacturers. Its record profits are built on the sweat of these workers. Currently, Toyota is the only automaker in the world with a 100% electric car manufacturing plant.
Toyota is planning to invest heavily in developing battery technology and capacity over the next decade. By 2030, the company plans to sell about 3.5 million electric vehicles – around a third of all its current vehicle sales. In comparison, Volkswagen anticipates that by 2030, 50% of its vehicle sales will be EVs. The company plans to build new battery capacity around the world to support local production. It will also invest heavily in solid-state batteries.
Toyota’s testing process for EVs
Toyota’s testing process for electric vehicles is an important part of the development process. The company hopes to use the results to further develop the technology. Its ultimate goal is to commercialize the technology, which it hopes will increase electrified vehicle sales and make mobility more sustainable, smart, and convenient.
Toyota plans to use solid-state batteries in its electric vehicles by the end of the decade. These batteries promise better range, faster charging, and longer battery life. The company says it will begin testing these batteries in hybrids before using them in their electric vehicles. The testing process for hybrids will also allow Toyota to develop a better understanding of battery life.
The company is also evaluating wireless battery-charging systems. This technology uses magnetic resonance to transmit electricity. The electric current created by the magnetic field causes a charge to flow to the batteries.
Toyota’s bZ4X
Toyota’s bZ4X is the first of its type, but it’s not an all-in-one electric vehicle. Its powertrain isn’t very strong and it’s laggy. It also doesn’t have the best interior, with a small steering wheel and a plastic center console. But it is comfortable enough, and it’s easy to operate.
While the bZ4X might be the lone representative of the company’s electric vehicle plans, it raises questions about whether or not Toyota is serious about making battery-electric vehicles. In addition, Toyota’s bZ4X shares components with Subaru’s Solterra, which raises questions about the brand’s commitment to EVs.
Despite the recent retraction, the company still has incentives for BZ4X owners. The company offers a full buyback plan and a free loaner car to owners who return their bZ4X for repairs. In addition, Toyota is offering free loaners for BZ4X owners who are in the midst of an electric vehicle recall.
Nissan’s Ariya
While Toyota is now starting to acknowledge that selling EVs is essential, the company isn’t going all-in yet. The company’s executive vice president for sales, Jack Hollis, said that the current market for EVs isn’t large enough to support a large share of the market. In addition, the infrastructure for mass adoption of EVs isn’t quite there yet.
Although the company has a long history of developing hybrid and all-electric vehicles, it has been slow to implement the technology in its vehicles. In fact, it only recently announced that it would invest in electric vehicles. For now, the automaker is investing in its portfolio of “electrified” cars, including hybrids like the Prius and the electric crossover, the bZ4X. The company’s strategy is different from most of its competitors, but it makes sense when considering that Toyota is trying to make its vehicles more fuel-efficient.
Toyota’s experience with fuel cell vehicles
Toyota has a long history of developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The company began developing this technology in 1992 and mass-produced its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai, in 2015. The company recently updated its first-generation FCV and plans to introduce a second-generation model in 2021.
Toyota says it is working on making fuel cell modules that can be assembled into a larger system. The company hopes to introduce these fuel cell modules to the U.S. market as part of a kit that replaces diesel engines in Class 8 trucks. Toyota also says that China is a promising market for hydrogen cars, as it is a champion of electric cars and fuel cell technology.
Toyota has been researching fuel cell vehicles for over 20 years and has partnered with three companies to produce fuel cell trucks. In addition to Toyota, Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation and Isuzu will collaborate with Toyota on fuel cell trucks. Toyota’s fuel cell prototypes have been tested over millions of miles on the road and have passed rigorous in-house crash tests. They have also been tested in extreme weather conditions and are designed to withstand the abuse of a daily commute.