In fact, Tesla replaced Toyota as the world's highest pure electric vehicle manufacturer in July, and its market value has exceeded the sum of Toyota and the other six Japanese automakers. In this regard, Akio Toyoda said that Tesla sold about 367,500 pure electric vehicles last year, accounting for only 3.4% of Toyota 10.74 million. Although Toyota is at a disadvantage in market value, it has many years of rich experience in traditional automobile manufacturers in terms of products, which can completely provide consumers with a satisfactory choice.
Driven by the development of the new energy vehicle market, Toyota has gradually launched a plan to increase the sales of electric vehicles. According to official sources, it is estimated that the annual sales volume of electric vehicles will reach 500,000 in 2025. In addition, Toyota will introduce more mature and cost-effective hybrid technology. Akio Toyoda said that in the long run, its hybrid vehicles and clean energy vehicles will be more popular than Tesla pure electric vehicles.
It is understood that at the end of last year, Toyota Motor Corporation established a new department. Akio Toyoda said that the new department was set up to change its previous working methods and viewpoints in manufacturing and producing automobiles, and hoped to learn from competitors to improve its profitability in the field of new energy. (Text/car home? Cai Sizhuo)