Eastern_Yam@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year ago

Elon Musk dismissed hybrid vehicles as a ‘phase’ while Toyota doubled down on them. Now they’re a ‘smoking-hot market’ as EV demand chills

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Elon Musk dismissed hybrid vehicles as a ‘phase’ while Toyota doubled down on them. Now they’re a ‘smoking-hot market’ as EV demand chills

Eastern_Yam@alien.topB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year ago

Toyota's chairman, who's long resisted EV hype despite pressure, is feeling vindicated, with hybrid sales surging this year.

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In 2012 Toyota claimed their solid-state batteries were coming in 2017.

In 2017 they claimed they were coming in 2020.

In 2020 they claimed they were coming in 2023.

In 2023 they claimed they were coming in 2027.

I wonder what will happen in 2027?

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