Next generation (2025, 2026+) BEVs will be the tipping point for the auto industry.
When BEVs have 500 mile+ per charge capacity, charging infrastructure becomes abundant, and 350kW+ charging is ubiquitous (<15 min recharges), there will no longer be any value proposition for ICEs whatsoever (outside of hobbyists).
Amazing how fast the change is happening.
Agree or disagree?
I think once Toyota really gets into EVs then they will become mainstream. Should they actually start selling them with solid state batteries that offer 500+ miles and charge faster than anything can today it will be game over for mainstream ICE. Especially if they keep their customers by moving them to EVs of the same model. Like make a Prius Pure, (full EV) and don’t make some weird new model like a E-Volve or E-something.
Right now EV cars are great, 300 is fine for many people but add in normal 20-80% use and loss of range in winter having an extra 100+ miles would be a nice buffer for mid to high end cars. But in trucks and large SUVs the battery technology isn’t quite there yet. 1500-2000lbs of batteries that only give 165 miles of towing just isn’t a great way to do it.