Posted on 11/01/2022 9:25:13 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Did Teslagator write this? ;)
Toyota may be the only one still standing when the EV Fraud collapses.
If I were at all interested in ever buying a new car it would have to be a Toyota.
I have to conclude the EV pogrom is about putting us all on our feet rather than the impossible EV transition.
V6 Avalon and Lexus cars are wonderful to drive and extremely dependable. In regards to electric cars, Toyota’s hydrogen-electric development is very interesting.
My wife has a 2017 Tesla Model S 100D. She got during the last month they offered life time free charging. It’s a very nice car and its 0-60 mph acceleration time smokes my 2017 911 4S. That said we have agreed that we will always have an ICE car or hybrid second or third vehicle. The electric grid as it stands can’t support a majority EV fleet in our state. I have yet to see any movement to initiate the required doubling or tripling of the grid’s capacity to support an all EV vehicle fleet. During a recent heat wave the authorities asked EV owners not to charge their cars at home so as not to collapse the grid; what a freaking mess. Newsom in his infinite wisdom instituted a ban on new ICE vehicles purchases in this state on or after 2035. I plan on buying a couple of new 2034 models, assuming his ridiculous mandate is still in place. Better yet, just move out of state.
The sales are being forced upon everyone.
I agree. More and more people are educating themselves as to the problems with electric cars and the fact that they are not green at all. They’re incredibly inconvenient. But they are good for golf carts and forklifts and warehouses and maybe some short trip Urban uses.
Toyota, the most reliable and resellable vehicle made. They didn’t get there being followers.
The writer is more clueless that he thinks Toyota is.
Toyota is going to do very well.
Why? Because you say so? Liar. Or BS artist?
may?
OR EVs plan suck and take too long to recharge.
I retired from a good job with a Tier One supplier of high tech quality control technology to GM/Ford/Chrysler in 2009. Glad I got out before all this “wokery” infected the industry. From a superannuated insider’s viewpoint, and one who had great loyalty to the American carmakers, I have to shed a tear for them, because the pure-EV strategy they are following will kill them. Toyota will be left standing.
I agree. My Mother bought one of the first year Priuses(without consulting me) and it was an amazing machine for her. I could barely fit in thing so it wasn’t my cup of tea. Hybrid is the way to go.
Oh and extra credit for the use of “superannuated”. ;-)
The Avalon is being replaced with the Crown in the lineup. Avalons are great cars, my MIL has one, but the name never really caught on I don’t think.
The Crown is mildly intriguing.
I don't trust full electric cars, especially up here in the North.
Markets that require government mandates aren’t markets.
Hybrid is a far saner strategy than golf carts
What a concept. Always have a backup plan.
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