How is Toyota the only car company still not selling a single BEV vehicle?
this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2023
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This kills the Tesla
Last I saw the anticipated production start of that project is in the early 2030s so talking about it now is kinda moot. Whatever vehicle I buy now will be dead or near death by the time this hits dealerships
Meanwhile, a 2010-era gasoline Toyota will outlast the heat death of the universe. Toyota is lagging behind in EV development, but it’s largely because they’re focused on finding ways to make it last fucking forever. Toyota interiors are infamous for being really bare. But that’s because they only include the things that they can be sure will work for the next decade at least. You aren’t going to find something like a dead console touchscreen in a two year old Toyota, because Toyota won’t include a touchscreen in the console until they’ve figured out how to make them survive a lot of abuse.
My Toyota touch-screen stopped responding to my touch after 11 years.
This is a technology post, not a "buy this car next" post. It's moot if all you care about is your next car.