Toyota will not invest in electric cars in UK until at least 2034
They could have put the full-stop after "cars".
They could have put the full-stop after "cars".
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Toyota will not invest in electric cars in UK until at least 2034
They could have put the full-stop after "cars".
Calm down, everyone.
It just says they won't be building BEVs in that particular UK factory.
Yep.They are clearly playing it safe. Let the others take the risk, make the mistakes and develop the tech and when it's all mature enough they'll jump on the bandwagon.
Why would any large car maker invest in retooling a plant in the UK? Far more sensible to invest in European plants where there is a larger market unhindered by the madness that is infesting the UK parliament at the moment.
They've already invested in producing cars with electric drive trains etc at Burnaston, had a tour around there years ago with a few other Prius owners. Given that hybrids have an electric drive train that's not that different to an EV (in the case of Toyota, a battery pack, two inverters and two brushless motor generators), in terms of technology there's no big jump from a car with HSD to a pure EV.
There was some EVs build at that time, like the VW Golf EV CityStromer, but their production were very limited.It's bizarre, really, given the massive amount of R&D Toyota did in the 1990s, that led to the Prius.
At the time, they were probably the only car maker investing heavily in electric drive technology for a mass produced car.
Manufacturers have conflict of interests, having a difficult decision to close engines and gear boxes manufacturing plants.Their stated intention back then was to use the hybrid synergy drive program as a stepping stone to all electric cars,
yet for some reason they've chosen to change course.
On the contrary, it's probably more complicated. The best EVs are ground-up designs. The current ICE makers are trying (in the main) to use an ICE platform as BEV, which is far less than optimal.
Regarding Topyat's particular decision not to make further investments, the reason is clearly stated in the article and it is down solely to the dreaded "B" word.
There was some EVs build at that time, like the VW Golf EV CityStromer, but their production were very limited.
But you are right, the Prius was the first mass produced 100% EV... with a 3 miles range !!!
Very good title... I get tricked (thinking about Toyota sales versus VW !!!)Toyota taking the lead again
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