I thought the point was to combine so that they could compete with Chinese EV’s? To better move forward with hybrid and EV vehicles as the world transitions away from ICEs?
I think it’s crazy that even combined they still sell a fraction of what Toyota sells and still only puts them at #3 behind VW. I only recently learned it’s so lopsided.
Since it appears Toyota has an interest in Subaru and Subaru has insane brand loyalty, they should be fine. Toyota could take a more direct role through sharing technology if it would help.
I don’t know much about Mazda other than they are still made in Japan and I love my CX5. I certainly hope there is room for the smaller, high quality brands. I would be concerned about any manufacturer that hasn’t made progress on hybrid and EV tech though. I hear those Chinese kids make some pretty inexpensive options.
I thought the point was to combine so that they could compete with Chinese EV’s? To better move forward with hybrid and EV vehicles as the world transitions away from ICEs? I think it’s crazy that even combined they still sell a fraction of what Toyota sells and still only puts them at #3 behind VW. I only recently learned it’s so lopsided.
Thus the question how Subaru and Mazda won’t get curbstomped when they are so much smaller.
Since it appears Toyota has an interest in Subaru and Subaru has insane brand loyalty, they should be fine. Toyota could take a more direct role through sharing technology if it would help. I don’t know much about Mazda other than they are still made in Japan and I love my CX5. I certainly hope there is room for the smaller, high quality brands. I would be concerned about any manufacturer that hasn’t made progress on hybrid and EV tech though. I hear those Chinese kids make some pretty inexpensive options.