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...things need to change, or Toyota, the world's largest car company by sales, "will not survive."

...If Toyota feels like it's losing ground, then the ground is probably moving.

The problem isn't just one thing, either. It's everything, everywhere, all at once. Chinese automakers are gaining ground quickly and setting a new standard for manufacturing costs. Software is becoming a core part of cutting-edge vehicle. Tariffs are still a thing. The auto industry has seen more upheaval in the last few years than it did over the last several decades...

Toyota has always had extremely strict quality standards...But that could soon change.

The brand is implementing something that it calls "Smart Standard Activity." This is meant to slash...quality standards...Toyota believes it will lower the price of its components...

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[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 4 points 5 days ago

But they SUCKED UP to Trump and ELIMINATED their Vehicle models that DONT use Oil? HOW is THAT a Losing Strategy?

[–] bitteroldcoot@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago (5 children)

FYI a cheap stripped down electric car already exists in Europe. it's the L7e quadricycle. looks like a car, acts like a car, can go up to 55 mph, most do 28 mph, $8700 USD. I live in a Florida retirement community and everyone is driving electric low speed vehicles (golf cars). Mine is an older gas model but gets 50mpg. If it dies I'm definitely going electric.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadricycle_(EU_vehicle_classification)#Heavy_quadricycles_(L7e)

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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 0 points 5 days ago (2 children)

are the thinese cars poor quality - it will take 5-10 years to find out, but toyota can't afford to give up their reputation.

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