NEW Toyota CEO Confirms Big Changes | HUGE NEWS!

Akio Toyoda made waves with his objective stance towards electrification. Now he has officially stepped down, what does the new Toyota CEO think about the direction of Toyota? Koji Sato is the new kid on the block and has started to make his view clear about the future of the Japanese auto giant. Today, we explain exactly what he intends to do and how it could change everything at Toyota.

[dadmezz]

Do not get too far ahead of your customers needs. Especially when infrastructure and affordability is beyond customer's reach.

[leecoja]

We should be looking at multiple options. I agree with Toyota.

[knytrydr]

I agree 100% with Akio Toyoda. I also 100% believe that he's being replaced for not being a "team player" with the rest of the world

[jamburkrishna]

Toyota isn't against EVs - they are just not convinced the cost-benefit ratio of current EVs. Specifically they aren't convinced about the carbon footprint and costs of manufacturing EVs as well as the rationale behind moving from one non-renewable fuel to another (Lithium resource too is limited). They must be working seriously to develop an affordable EV which is more sustainable.

[bonwatcher]

I think it's short-sighted to say electric is the only way to zero emissions too. The unfortunate thing is forcing things like electrification or mandating zero emissions like California has done isn't helpful because that's when companies trying to find loopholes or shortcuts happens just like VW did with their "clean diesel" cars.

[seikocitizenwatches]

Toyota does not have to follow the flock just but rather builds the vehicles people love and want to buy. I’m sure EVs will play a big part in Toyota’s mix along with ICE, Hybrid, Hydrogen and diesel. Not everyone wants to drive an EV.

[HJC]

My 2017 Toyota Prius Prime has averaged 96.8 mpg over more than 60K miles and six years. I really like this car and have no interest in full EV cars.

[garryrichardson]

I personally think Toyota have the right idea as far as electrification. California is not the only market. In Australia we still have wide open spaces. EVs are ok if you only travel 100 km a day but above that you are at risk of not being able tho charge at your destination. Battery life is another factor, we haven’t had peak battery degradation yet. There are many angles that may not be seen yet, the ICE has been around for a few decades now and it has improved a lot through trial and error I’m just waiting for problems to arise in the ev area.

[chrisstarks]

This reminds me of the tortoise and the hare. While all these car companies blindly rush to turn all their models electric Toyota moves patiently examining multiple technologies. There are many challenges to the all electric dream and in the end Toyotas approach may prove to be the winning approach. The environmentalists only believe their vision is the right path. Toyota has made a lot more correct decisions over the decades with their money than the environmentalists have with other peoples money.

[paulfortman]

I will not buy an EV, so I like how Toyota is not jumping on the EV bandwagon.

[tramlink]

The EV craze will fade eventually. EVs are common in Switzerland, and theres plenty of charging stations, but many friends who had bought EVs are saying their next car will be a hybrid, simply due to how in peak summer and winter you lose driving range rapidly etc.

once people start realising the downsides of BEV, the will go onto PHEVs

[markross]

One thing you never hear is that Toyota is more sensitive to adding more EV load to the grid in Japan. That's the reason they're looking at other options such as hydrogen and hybrids. They don't want to turn into another California.

[heatherj]

I'd love a plug in hybrid. With all the grid problems in here in California, I just don't see it as practical to have a fully electric car. I'd be too much at the mercy of PG&E.

[DaleSteadman]

I possess two gas-powered vehicles and a Tesla. While my wife prefers the ICE cars, I relish driving my Tesla. Since acquiring it, I haven't had to visit a gas station (my wife put gas in those cars) or charging station once; I simply plug it in at home and it's good to go for 300+ miles the next day. Hybrid EVs and ICEs are undoubtedly practical for those without an outlet to charge their vehicles overnight. However, as more individuals convert to electric vehicles, charging stations will become more widespread, driven by market demand. Despite being discussed for over three decades, hydrogen cars are still decades away from becoming a reality due to a lack of infrastructure and technological limitations. Toyota ought to avoid becoming the next Blackberry. Best of luck to them.

[martyi]

As mentioned in this video the lack of abundance of Lithium (and various minerals) is a problem with the current goals of expanding the scale of production for EV's, cost is another problem 50%-70% more expensive to buy an EV verses a comparable ICE vehicle, Toyota is one of a few manufactures that are taking a balanced realistic conservative approach to the energy transition for the future, it's going to be multiple energy sources!

[RonaldPawelski-jnfe]

pls add fold in mirrors on the RAV4 limited hybrid? When wii Venza limited models be available?

[trekker]

I had a Rav4 hybrid, which had problems after 5k miles. I got into a Toyota Taco and had no problems ever since.

[orosalsero]

Because of the world wide rescission, Toyota should be looking at making more affordable vehicles until the economy improves and I'm 100% with Toyota on EV's they will go nowhere until the driving range is improved and the electrical charging infrastructure is developed to handle that many EV's on the road.

[allengam]

Lithium is only one of the materials for batteries. BYD is using sodium to make batteries. Sodium is both more abundantly available and cheaper as well. Cheaper batteries will make EV's more attractive.

[marlodoctolero]

This new young ceo did an amazing job to Lexus.i respect that.and he will bring a lot more to the table for toyota for sure in the future.