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Re:Toyota announces sustainable vehicle ecosystem [video] by clouddrover on Friday June 07, 2019 @05:22AM (#20122923)
> Toyota has been making the wrong moves for decades.

Have they? Then why are they among the top three car companies in the world and why is Toyota the top selling car brand? The Toyota Corolla was the second best selling car model in the world in 2018:

https://www.jato.com/global-car-market-remains-stable-during...

I don't think these things would be true if Toyota had really been "making the wrong moves for decades".

I think a much more likely scenario is that Toyota knows more about the car business than you do.

Re:Toyota announces sustainable vehicle ecosystem [video] by mikorym on Friday June 07, 2019 @05:42AM (#20123008)
Yes, Toyota is one of the best performing car companies in the world. I don't know what the parent comment is referring to either.

By the way, my only criticism against Toyota would be that their cars don't always seem to keep up with the style and aesthetics trends. However, their newer Yaris for example reminds me of a samurai helmet, which to me looks good. On that front I think there is room for improvement to challenge how we think a toyota should "look".

Apart from that, I think they are performing very well.

EDIT: The same holds for when they release EVs. The Prius is an unattractive car, but it did sell well despite (or because of) that.

Re:Toyota announces sustainable vehicle ecosystem [video] by namdnay on Friday June 07, 2019 @06:08AM (#20123112)
My only criticisms of Toyotas/Lexii (thanks Alan Partridge) are that they're 5 years late on Carplay, and have stuck with the efficient but unpleasant geartrains for too long on their hybrids.
Re:Toyota announces sustainable vehicle ecosystem [video] by stunt on Friday June 07, 2019 @05:44AM (#20123018)
Toyota Hybrid Electric cars are also quite successful.
Re:Toyota announces sustainable vehicle ecosystem [video] by whitezombie on Friday June 07, 2019 @03:56PM (#20128011)
They have been making the wrong move in green tech is what I meant. Toyota makes good ice cars. I own a Toyota Corolla. I love the Toyota Corolla.