I thought this was a Rivian forum?
Toyota's old CEO was right in that they wanted to go Hydrogen. So much easier on the environment. Big Oil and Tesla made that impossible; putting them behind. Hydrogen will hopefully in the future, fuel our coal burning power plants...It is amazing how resistant Toyota has been to join the EV bandwagen, especially with them being so early to market with hybrids in the 90s. I guess even they recognize it and why they fired their CEO, even though he was a family member of the founder.
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Electric vehicles are a big reason Toyota’s CEO is bowing out
Akio Toyoda admitted he's too “old-fashioned."fortune.com
That is EXACTLY why! Toyota spent years and billions of dollars delveloping and mass producing a reliable hybrid system. They know they are not technical leaders in EV technology, so they want to push aside that tech in favor of their tech. Plain and simple.It is amazing how resistant Toyota has been to join the EV bandwagen, especially with them being so early to market with hybrids in the 90s. I guess even they recognize it and why they fired their CEO, even though he was a family member of the founder.
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Electric vehicles are a big reason Toyota’s CEO is bowing out
Akio Toyoda admitted he's too “old-fashioned."fortune.com
How is hydrogen easier on the environment?Toyota's old CEO was right in that they wanted to go Hydrogen. So much easier on the environment. Big Oil and Tesla made that impossible; putting them behind. Hydrogen will hopefully in the future, fuel our coal burning power plants...
It isn't. It also has essentially ZERO infrastructure built out. Anti-EVs peeps like to point out the electrical grid and lack of public charging infrastructure as reasons not to go EV... Well, look at hydrogen. There is essentially NOTHING to support that transition. And building the infrastructure is not only expensive, but also is single-purpose and poses safety risks. Building a more robust electrical grid has tons of benefits beyond just EVs.How is hydrogen easier on the environment?
There is a place in the world for Hydrogen, hopefully the coal powered plants will use it. Build back America is funding more production of Hydrogen as well as more EV stations and the grid...It isn't. It also has essentially ZERO infrastructure built out. Anti-EVs peeps like to point out the electrical grid and lack of public charging infrastructure as reasons not to go EV... Well, look at hydrogen. There is essentially NOTHING to support that transition. And building the infrastructure is not only expensive, but also is single-purpose and poses safety risks. Building a more robust electrical grid has tons of benefits beyond just EVs.