Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs

Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs by debesyla on Sunday October 02, 2022 @08:53PM (#33062114)

I'm kinda joking but can the solution be a... Roof? (Like, over the parking lot, place to install solar panels or just a simply a roof from elements?)

Of course, this would probably (?) be a bit absurd for street parking, that's true.

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Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs by falcolas on Sunday October 02, 2022 @09:28PM (#33062372)

Also expensive, to provide a roof that’s able to withstand snow and solar panels.

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Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs by theshrike79 on Monday October 03, 2022 @02:56AM (#33064309)

The roof doesn't need to "withstand" snow. It just needs to be sloped enough for it to fall down.

Source: My dad has his hobby car in a glorified tent during winter, works just fine, the roof is in a 45 degree-ish slant so any snow just falls off.

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Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs by falcolas on Monday October 03, 2022 @09:53AM (#33067526)

45° wouldn't work well with any overhangs which are not facing south - not when the goals is to put solar panels on them.

And I, every winter, see snow clinging to 45° roofs quite often. Slightly wet snow (also the heaviest snow) can even stick to vertical surfaces.

45° would also make an overhang more susceptible to wind forces, acting like a sail.

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Re:Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs by nonethewiser on Sunday October 02, 2022 @10:12PM (#33062729)

Could be. But why would they do that?

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