Herbert Diess has the track record to be a considerable ally to Toyota. Toyota and VW have a lot of parallels, and Diess would likely navigate through them with considerable success. GM would also be a good fit for Diess simply because of his push and determination to transition a company quickly.
Tesla China team is expecting to deliver over 100,000 cars in September which will be a new record. The highest month last year was 71,000 in December and the highest month this year was in June at 78,000.
Toyota has previously been criticized for its obstructionist lobbying efforts against electric vehicles. A recent story accused the car brands’ peak body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, of seeking to soften CO2 reduction targets to make them easier for car-makers to meet. Toyota is a global roadblock to electric vehicles.
Toyota is working on an electric HiAce. It’ll reportedly ride on the dedicated electric e-TNGA platform of the Toyota bZ4x and Subaru Solterra. The upcoming electric van may have a slightly shorter luggage compartment than combustion-powered HiAce models, with occupants sitting slightly further back than in the previous, forward-control H200-series HiAce which means it might be …
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