"Singing about the decline of electric vehicles", let's not follow!
"Pure electric vehicles will only have a maximum market share of 30% in the future, while hybrid, hydrogen and conventional fuel vehicles will still have a 70% share. Recently, Toyota Motor Corporation's chairman Akio Toyoda's remarks on "singing about electric vehicles" have once again attracted the attention of the industry. Tesla CEO Elon Musk used the word "Sigh" on his social media platform to express his sigh and helplessness.
According to reports, this is not the first time that Akio Toyoda has "shelled" pure electric vehicles. At a press conference of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, he publicly complained that "electric vehicles are overhyped". In response to the Japanese government's possible announcement of a ban on the sale of gasoline vehicles by 2035, he believes that this does not take into account the carbon emissions generated by the power generation process and the cost of transitioning to electric vehicles, "pure electric cars will actually bring more pollution, because in some places, electricity is mainly supplied by burning coal and natural gas". Just last year, during the Tokyo Motor Show, he also insisted that "he is interested in electric cars."boycottis correct".
Why Akio Toyoda insists on "bombarding" pure electric vehicles, there are various opinions in the field of public opinion. However, more people believe that this does not mean that they do not recognize electric vehicles, but only reflects the pain and anxiety of traditional car giants in the transformation process. The reason is that Akio Toyoda, who is also the chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, will not fail to see the new trend of electrification and intelligent transformation in the global automotive industry. The current bombardment of electric vehicles is just a matter of "the butt deciding the head", leaving more time for the transformation of the company and the Japanese auto industry. In this regard, we must maintain a clear understanding and never be led into rhythm.
As the best carrier of intelligence, electric vehicles naturally have a faster response speed than fuel vehicles, which is not only conducive to the better realization of autonomous driving, but also conducive to the creation of an intelligent business ecology and the improvement of user experience. Although there is still anxiety about battery life and energy replenishment in different models, with the advancement of technology, product iteration and the improvement of charging and swapping facilities, the market competitive advantage of electric vehicles will become more and more obvious. Summarizing the current development experience of new energy vehicles in China, one of them is that through market insight and technical research and judgment, we have chosen a transformation strategy based on "pure electric drive", focusing on the development of pure electric drive electric vehicles. Even in the face of various doubts, we also maintain strategic determination, insist on drawing a blueprint for industrial development to the end, and do not repeatedly "pull drawers".
From the beginning of the promotion of new energy vehicles, there have been continuous doubts that the use of coal power in electric vehicles is not environmentally friendly. In fact, such a view is untenable. It should be noted that new energy vehicles are not just transportation-driven electrification. In parallel with this, there is also low-carbon energy and system intelligence. With the acceleration of low-carbon energy and the adjustment of the global energy structure, the proportion of fossil energy such as coal will gradually decline in most countries in the future, while the proportion of clean energy such as hydropower, solar energy, wind energy, and nuclear energy will continue to rise. This means that in the future, the electricity charged by electric vehicles will be more environmentally friendly. Taking a step back, even if electric vehicles use coal power, they are far more environmentally friendly than the decentralized emissions of fuel vehicles. As for the problem of environmental pollution by retired batteries, it is not difficult to solve the problem of establishing a scientific and standardized power battery recycling system through the traceability of the "battery passport".
Throughout the history of the development of the world's automobile industry, there have been three major industrial changes. From the invention of the automobile by Mercedes-Benz in Germany, the era of personal transportation motorization in human society, to the popularization of automobile products by Ford in the United States, and the creation of lean production mode by Toyota in Japan, which greatly improved the production efficiency of automobiles, each time has had a significant impact on the automobile industry and the world economy. Now we are experiencing the fourth major transformation of the world's automotive industry, and the opportunities are far beyond imagination. Because the conditions, environments and impacts of this change are far greater than in the past. In particular, the progress of lithium battery technology has made it possible for automobile power to fully shift to electrification, which enables cars to use a variety of energy sources to adapt to the energy revolution, global carbon reduction and resource regeneration; the Internet and artificial intelligence technology can realize autonomous driving, and greatly strengthen the connection between automotive products and the outside world, and expand the application of automotive products. How to grasp the opportunities of electrification and intelligent transformation and promote Chinese-style modernization with the high-quality development of the automobile industry requires us to continue to maintain strategic focus.
