Toyota powertrain exec admires Chevy Volt
A sensible approach to plug-ins?In a recent interview with CNN, Bill Reinert, Toyota's head of advanced powertrain research, explains that Toyota is not going to rush into pure electric cars. A combination of costs and technological limitations ensure, according to Reinert, that EVs are still far from mass consumer adoption.
Therefore, underwhelming EV consumers with expensive technology that falls short of expectations could slow EV penetration long term, according to Reinert.
However, in the interview Reinert does single out the Chevy Volt as a more sensible approach to pure EVs because it provides a realistic solution to range anxiety.
Labels: Chevy Volt electric vehicle concept, electric cars, toyota
posted by Dahcredyns at
8:38 AM
2 Comments:
Indigo Incarnates
I like the idea of the Volt. But what I do NOT like is that fact that my tax money is going to be given to people with six-digit incomes so that they can purchase a Volt.
I think that's an extremely relevant point.
Likewise, we might give these people cheaper electricity to power their Volts, which means raising rates for those of us whom cannot afford to plug-in.
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