Looks like Toyota is coming in HOT into the electric car market

  • weew@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    They made this claim in 2018, saying they’d have a prototype ready by 2020

    then in 2020 they said 2023

    then in 2023 they say 2026

    Toyota’s solid state batteries are working on the same timeline as Tesla’s full self driving. I wouldn’t hold my breath.

  • sleet01@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    “Toyota backtracked on their stubborn refusal to make pure EVs? Did Toyoda die?” - what I thought reading this.

    Turns out I was close: Toyoda stepped down, and the new CEO is apparently gung-ho for EVs.

    This is great to see!

  • Noved@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    You know what I’m not excited for, all these companies locking long battery life behind a fricken paywall. My future car is gonna be carrying around a heavy-ass battery and not be able to use the entire volume.

    I’m really hoping not, but I expect the least from these companies.

    • Grimpen@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      In theory, EV’s should be very maintainable. They’re very simple, mechanically, and other than packaging, batteries are batteries. Even these new batteries Toyota is touting will provide a DC voltage for done amount of time.

      It seems vehicle manufacturers are trying to lock vehicles behind DRM though.

      Here’s hoping right to repair continues to gather Steam.