There are those who are willing to swear that a battery-powered electric car is the solution to all of humanity's problems.
If you ignore the massive pollution in battery production, the environmental cost of building factories for it, the global electricity supply problems for charging, and more.
They just don't care.
At the fourth Kanshiki conference held by Toyota, the electrical problem took on a new, clear meaning.
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Toyota declares in a meaningful new way: "The rate of battery production does not meet the demand". Estimates of the world's largest car manufacturer say that it will take at least 15 years to balance demand and production. In other words, all statements about electric vehicle sales only until such and such a date in such and such a country And as such, not really related to reality. At Toyota, of course, they are prepared to respond to any need of one kind or another.
According to Toyota there will be electric cars but not only, photo: manufacturer
According to the company "this is too much time in terms of air pollution, so we need a variety of solutions according to the customer's preferences".
For example, in markets where there is insufficient infrastructure for charging and electricity, the hybrid solution is the best for reducing pollution, in places where there is an electrical infrastructure, more plug-in and electric models can be sold.
By the way, this is the way most of the industry works.
And actually emphasizes even more, the problem with the battery-based electricity solution and charging stations.
Gil Pratt, Toyota's chief scientist, emphasizes the matter even more: "The way to reduce carbon emissions will include electric, hybrid, plug-in, and fuel cell vehicles."
Toyota, you shouldn't be surprised, has all of these and Pratt further adds: "Each of these technologies can adapt to different types of infrastructure and different nature of customers."
If we bring a little more towards the future, Toyota intends, like other manufacturers, to reach a situation where all vehicles sold in Europe by 2035 will be emission-free.
But unlike other manufacturers and hawkish lawmakers, she also put a big question mark on that statement.
According to Toyota, meeting this goal depends on many factors.
According to Toyota this will happen if and when there is enough infrastructure for electric charging.
and hydrogen refueling.
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