Toyota once again calls for not giving up on fuel vehicles too early. What is its purpose?

On May 23, Toyota once again called on the topic not to give up on fuel vehicles too early, which became a hot search topic and sparked heated discussions.

The reason why this topic attracted attention was due to the remarks of Gill Pratt, Toyota’s chief scientist and CEO of Toyota Research Institute. He said transitioning to pure electric vehicles too quickly could lead to some owners continuing to use older gasoline vehicles, calling for hybrids to be given longer. The reason is that if pure electric vehicles are fully promoted too quickly, some people will continue to use old fuel vehicles, which may be detrimental to the environment.

In the era of fuel vehicles, Toyota, as the big brother of fuel vehicles, like other Japanese brands, is loved by many users in the new energy vehicle market for its fuel-saving characteristics. However, just as the new energy vehicle craze is sweeping the world, Japanese cars have been left out in the new energy vehicle market because of their slow transformation.

In fact, this is not the first time Toyota has opposed the ban on the sale of fuel vehicles. I have seen relevant reports before. Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, has questioned electric vehicles more than once in public, saying that electric vehicle technology is not mature enough and that new hybrid models are the most practical solution at present.

Therefore, Toyota’s constant appeal not to give up on fuel vehicles too early, and believes that hybrid models are needed, can’t help but make people doubt its true purpose.

But this time Pratt’s view has been supported by some industry insiders. Pure electric vehicles still face problems such as imperfect charging facilities and limited battery range. Fuel vehicles also have certain advantages in terms of ease of use and safety, and should not be eliminated prematurely. Therefore, it is difficult for pure electric vehicles to completely replace fuel vehicles in a short period of time. He believes the transition to electric vehicles will take longer than people expect, and that adopting hybrids and alternative fuels, such as Toyota, may be better for the environment and the auto industry. It was also said that Toyota Research Institute will continue to work on more environmentally friendly automotive technologies, including pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

To be honest~ If I understand it, Toyota may mean that I can’t keep up with electric vehicles. I also want to continue to develop gasoline vehicles, hoping to leave some market space.

Don’t rush to complain. No matter what Toyota’s purpose is, I think this statement makes sense from an environmental perspective. If the transition to pure electric vehicles is too fast, the resources of gasoline vehicles will be reduced. will decrease, which will lead to a corresponding slowdown in the development of new gasoline vehicles. Finally, car owners who like gasoline vehicles will have no choice but to continue to use old gasoline vehicles.

However, the fact is this~ As global environmental awareness continues to increase and climate change intensifies, more and more countries and regions have begun to advocate green travel. It can be said that new energy vehicles (that is, pure electric vehicles) cars) has also become an irreversible trend. In addition, policy support and market demand are driving the rapid development of new energy vehicles, which are slowly becoming more complete and mature. In comparison, fuel vehicles face too many problems, such as air pollution and energy consumption, which we all know are gradually being restricted.

In short, for Toyota’s statement, is it because the fuel vehicle market is gradually shrinking and its industry is being cannibalized, or does it really believe that electric vehicle technology is immature? What is the purpose of it? , and only Toyota itself knows.

But no matter what, the final choice of fuel vehicle or electric vehicle should be left to consumers, regardless of what they say. After all, everyone has their own choice. Although new energy vehicles are the general trend, there must be loyal fans of gasoline vehicles. That’s the reason~