More tmc lies> sez there is no EV demand, pro-h2, con-auton +

[evln]

https://electrek.co/2022/08/25/toyota-says-no-ev-demand-try-selling-one-wheels-dont-fall-off/
Toyota says there’s no EV demand – maybe try selling one the wheels stay on?
2022/08/25 ... Toyota is at it again, claiming that there’s not enough demand in the United States for electric vehicles – most of which are currently suffering from months of backlog in the United States due to high demand. Even their own bZ4X has a waiting list because, well, the wheels keep falling off ...
https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/03/head-in-sand-e1488902587151.jpg

https://www.torquenews.com/1/toyota-again-slamming-electric-cars-market-isnt-ready
Toyota Is Again Slamming Electric Cars: The Market Isn't Ready
2022/08/27 ... "Demand not high enough" ...


bz4x and solterra recalled
[dated]
https://topcarnews.net/toyota-bz4x-and-subaru-solterra-recalled-due-to-potential-wheel-issue-s124459.html
Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra recalled due to potential wheel issue
2022-06-24 ... Japanese manufacturers Toyota and Subaru have been forced to recall their jointly-developed BZ4X and Solterra electric vehicles only a handful of months after launching. According to Reuters, both electric vehicles have been recalled due to a risk of the wheels coming loose and falling off, affecting more than 5000 units worldwide ...


tmc sez stop buying bz4x EV

https://getjerry.com/auto-news/toyota-telling-customers-stop-buying-bz4x-dangerous-recall
The bZ4X Recall Is So Bad That Toyota is Telling Customers to Stop Driving It
2022/08/22 ... Toyota has stopped trying to convince people that their bZ4X is a good investment. In fact, Toyota is telling people to avoid the bZ4X thanks to a dangerous recall that may render the car undrivable ... The recall centers around a mechanical failure that affects the wheels of the vehicle, causing them to fall off ...


%
 ? If there's no EV demand, why are there EV order wait lists ?
%

Hyundai wait
[dated]
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/want-to-buy-a-new-hyundai-right-now-only-two-models-have-a-wait-time-of-less-than-three
Want to buy a new Hyundai right now? Only TWO models have a wait time of less than three months
6/22/2022 ...


vw wait

https://www.drivingelectric.com/volkswagen/id3/783/2022-volkswagen-id3-range-reduced-to-one-model-due-to-semiconductor-shortage
2022 Volkswagen ID.3: range reduced to one model due to semiconductor shortage
21 Feb 2022 ... Volkswagen has temporarily removed all but one version of the ID.3 from its range, as the semiconductor shortage has caused wait times for the electric hatchback to shoot up ...
https://media.drivingelectric.com/image/private/s--PwN6GmeM--/f_auto,t_primary-image-desktop@1/v1602855634/drivingelectric/2020-10/dsc_7690.jpg


fmc wait

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/how-long-is-the-wait-for-a-ford-f-150-lightning/
How Long Is the Wait for a Ford F-150 Lightning?
March 13, 2022 ...


Tesla wait

https://insideevs.com/news/606262/tesla-model-y-delivery-estimate-timing-improving/
Tesla Model Y Delivery Estimate Timing Improving In The US
Aug 24, 2022 ...
https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/beyx3/s3/tesla-model-y-charging-at-a-tesla-supercharging-station.webp


Can’t meet EV demand

https://www.kplctv.com/2022/08/26/we-cant-currently-meet-demand-says-auto-industry-rep-new-ev-tax-credits/
“We can’t currently meet the demand,” says auto industry rep. of new EV tax credits
2022/08/26 ... flash video



% tmc is more interested in h2 (from ch4 methane) fcvs %

https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/toyota-nrel-collaborate-to-advance-megawatt-scale-fuel-cell-systems-2022-08-24
Toyota, NREL Collaborate to Advance Megawatt-Scale Fuel Cell Systems
2022/08/24 ...
...
https://www.google.com/search?q=toyota+fuel+cell+metals
 [fcvs are .cn & .ru metals dependant]


$16/gal h2, shortages, station explosions
[dated]
https://calmatters.org/environment/2020/01/why-california-hydrogen-cars-2020/
California’s ‘hydrogen highway’ never happened. Could 2020 change that?
JANUARY 9, 2020 ... an explosion at fuel-production facility choked supplies for months, leaving some hydrogen stations with empty tanks, stranding some drivers or necessitating long trips to alternative stations. The crisis, which some drivers dubbed the “hydropocalypse,” ... Hydrogen fuel is ... more expensive, roughly equivalent to about $16 a gallon ...


tmc Mirai fcv

https://www.toyota-europe.com/download/cms/euen/Toyota%20Mirai%20 FCV_Posters_LR_tcm-11-564265.pdf


tmc is also con auton/self-driving tech

https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2022/08/self-driving-vehicles-not-ready-for-prime-time-toyota-says/
Self-Driving Vehicles Not Ready for Prime Time, Toyota Says
2022/08/25 ...




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