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'Unless Things Change, We Will Not Survive': Even Toyota Doesn't Feel Safe Right Now (insideevs.com)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
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...things need to change, or Toyota, the world's largest car company by sales, "will not survive."

...If Toyota feels like it's losing ground, then the ground is probably moving.

The problem isn't just one thing, either. It's everything, everywhere, all at once. Chinese automakers are gaining ground quickly and setting a new standard for manufacturing costs. Software is becoming a core part of cutting-edge vehicle. Tariffs are still a thing. The auto industry has seen more upheaval in the last few years than it did over the last several decades...

Toyota has always had extremely strict quality standards...But that could soon change.

The brand is implementing something that it calls "Smart Standard Activity." This is meant to slash...quality standards...Toyota believes it will lower the price of its components...

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[–] 0 points 6 months ago

Maybe appeals to some but I like being able to connect and change charging schedules and connect and pre-condition the car either hot or cold so it's nice when I jump in. I like the HUD as well. Android auto is good but I would be okay just running a phone in a mount for mapping.

One of the biggest complaints from Aussie Volkswagen (and subsidiaries like Cupra) ecar owners owners is a lack of connectivity :)

Have a BYD here in Austrialia I 70% charge off my solar panels, 10% off public chargers and 20% using low cost tariffs after midnight.. Don't really care if China is monitoring me, it's my Government monitoring me that concerns me.

But prior to this I was car free for 5 years living in the city, now in a rural areas and Australia is car brained that's there's only one bus a day (which I take when I can) and I cycle as well, like I have today

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