The automotive industry has begun to take steps towards environmentally friendly vehicles, gradually abandoning traditional internal combustion cars. So much so that many brands in the industry introduce their new electric vehicles every year and say that they plan to switch to such vehicles in the 2030s. However, statements from Toyota, one of the world’s largest manufacturers, show that there are doubts about a future made up of fully electric cars.
Akio Toyoda, who assumed the presidency of Toyota Motor Corporation, made statements about electric cars. The 56-year-old businessman stated that although everyone’s expectation is that the roads will consist of completely electric cars in the future, there are those who question the issue of switching to purely electric vehicles in the sector.
A silent majority is skeptical about a future of electric-only cars
Speaking to reporters in Thailand, the Toyota president stated that there is a “silent majority” in the automotive industry that questions progress with only electric vehicles, and that he is also included in this. Toyoda emphasized that the best way is to include other technologies.
Saying that the people involved in the industry are the silent majority, the manager said, “This silent majority wonders if electric vehicles are suitable to be the only option. However, they are not voicing their thoughts out loud as this situation is trending at the moment. The correct answer is still not clear, we should not limit ourselves to one option.
Noting that electric vehicles are not the only way to achieve carbon neutral goals, Toyoda also added: “To achieve carbon neutrality, we must remember that carbon, not the powertrain, is the real enemy. Obviously, electric cars aren’t the only way to reach zero carbon targets. At Toyota, we believe in many different carbon-reducing options, from hybrid to all-electric.”
Toyota wants other technologies to be used in addition to purely electric cars
We can say that this statement of the businessman parallels Toyota’s previous moves. Despite the criticism, the Japanese manufacturer has stated many times that it does not find it right to move forward with only electric cars. Saying that customers around the world have different needs, the main purpose of the company is to include not only electric cars, but also other environmentally friendly technologies. This means that hydrogen fueled, hybrid, rechargeable hybrid and electric cars are used together.
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